Exploring Real World Applications of Multiplying Fractions

Which of the following words indicates multiplication?

• Difference

• Quotient

• Product

• Sum

Joe runs 1 and 5/6 miles each day. How far does he run in 7 days?

• 10 and 1/2 miles

• 12 and 5/6 miles

• 14 miles

• 11 and 1/6 miles

What is the first step in solving Joe's running distance problem?

• Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

• Multiply the fractions directly

• Estimate the total distance

• Divide the total distance by 7

Alexis needs 4 and 4/5 inches of ribbon for one bow. How much ribbon does she need for 3 and a half bows?

• 20 inches

• 16 and 4/5 inches

• 15 inches

• 18 inches

What is the estimated total length of ribbon Alexis needs?

• Between 15 and 20 inches

• Exactly 20 inches

• Between 10 and 15 inches

• Less than 10 inches

If you have 9/10 of a kilogram of bird seed and use 2/3 of it, how much seed is used?

• 3/5 kilograms

• 6/10 kilograms

• 1/2 kilograms

• 4/5 kilograms

What is the first step in solving the bird feeder problem?

• Multiply 9/10 by 3/2

• Convert 9/10 to a decimal

• Estimate the total amount of seed

• Draw out 9/10 and divide it into thirds

If each person eats 2/5 of a pizza and there are 8 people, how many pizzas are needed?

• 2 and 1/5 pizzas

• 3 and 1/5 pizzas

• 5 pizzas

• 4 pizzas

How do you convert 8 whole pizzas to a fraction for multiplication?

• 8/5

• 8/1

• 1/8

• 5/8

Why do we restate the problem after solving it?

• To confuse the solver

• To make the problem longer

• To check for spelling errors

• To ensure the answer is reasonable