Fractions and Mixed Numbers Problems

What fraction of dogs at the dog park were Labradors with red collars?

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 3/10

• 5/6

What fraction of cars in the parking lot are green with a dog bumper sticker?

• 5/7

• 1/4

• 5/28

• 6/11

How many acres of the property owner's land is forest?

• 9 acres

• 3/5 acres

• 5 and 2/5 acres

• 27 acres

To find the total weight of the dog treat boxes in a crate, what operation should be performed?

• Adding the weight of one box to the number of boxes.

• Subtracting the weight of one box from the number of boxes.

• Multiplying the weight of one box by the number of boxes.

• Dividing the weight of one box by the number of boxes.

Calculate the total weight of 12 boxes of dog treats if each box weighs 1 2/3 pounds.

• 15 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 25 pounds

• 30 pounds

What is the first step when multiplying mixed numbers?

• Find a common denominator.

• Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

• Multiply the whole numbers first.

• Cross-cancel common factors.

An experienced craftsman built a birdhouse in 2 3/4 hours. A hobby builder took 3 1/2 times as long. How many hours did it take the hobby builder?

• 7 1/8 hours

• 8 3/4 hours

• 9 5/8 hours

• 10 1/2 hours

What is the area of a rectangular banner that measures 8 3/5 feet by 3 3/4 feet?

• 30 1/2 square feet

• 32 1/4 square feet

• 35 3/4 square feet

• 38 1/5 square feet