Multiplying Mixed Numbers in Word Problems

What is the first step in multiplying mixed numbers?

• Add the mixed numbers

• Convert them to improper fractions

• Subtract the mixed numbers

• Divide the mixed numbers

What is the improper fraction form of 1 and 1/4?

• 4/5

• 4/1

• 5/4

• 1/4

What is the simplified form of 35/12?

• 2 and 11/12

• 3 and 1/12

• 2 and 1/12

• 3 and 11/12

How much of his life has Gabe spent either sleeping or eating?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 3/5

• 13/15

If Patsy's pizzeria sold 6 and 5/6 pounds of garlic bread on Saturday, how many pounds did they sell on Sunday if they sold three times as much?

• 21 pounds

• 18 pounds

• 19 and 1/2 pounds

• 20 and 1/2 pounds

How do you write the number 3 as a fraction?

• 1/3

• 3/1

• 3/2

• 3/3

How many cups of sugar are needed to bake 9 cakes if each cake requires 2 and 3/8 cups?

• 22 cups

• 19 and 1/8 cups

• 21 and 3/8 cups

• 20 and 1/2 cups

What is the improper fraction form of 2 and 3/8?

• 19/8

• 16/8

• 21/8

• 18/8

If Meg completed a race in 13 minutes and Kate's time was 1 and 1/2 times longer, how long did it take Kate?

• 19 and 1/2 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 19 minutes

• 18 and 1/2 minutes

What is the improper fraction form of 1 and 1/2?

• 2/1

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/2