Fraction Multiplication-1
1.Which rectangle has the greater area, a rectangle with length 1/12 foot and width 3/4 foot or a rectangle with length 1/16 foot and width 4/5 foot?
A rectangle with length 1/12 foot and width 3/4 foot
6. Tracy took a test that had 24 questions. She got 5/6 of the questions correct. How many questions did she answer correctly? Write an equation to model your work.
20 questions; 24 x 5/6 = 20
11. Find the product of 7/8 x 9/10. Then write another product with the same answer.
63/80
2b. Alberto runs 3 1/4 miles each day. How far does he run in 7 days?
22 3/4 miles
7. Jenna ran 2 7/8 kilometers each day for a week. How far did she run in all?
20 1/8 kilometers
12. Which of the following is equal to 4/7 x 11/15?
44/105
2a. Alberto runs 3 1/4 miles each day. Write an equation using the variable n to model how far he runs in 7 days.
3 1/4 x 7 = n
8. Eduardo has a recipe that uses 2/3 cup of flour for each batch. If he makes 4 batches, how many cups of flour will he need?
2 2/3 cups
14A. Tyler's family rented 15 DVDs last month. Of the 15 DVDs, 1/5 were documentaries. How many of the movies were documentaries?
3 documentaries
3. Is the following equation true? Explain. 5/6 x 8/4 = 5/3. Explain. `
Yes
8. Eduardo has a recipe that uses 2/3 cup of flour for each batch. If he makes 7 batches, how many cups of flour will he need?
4 2/3 cups
14B. Tyler's family rented 15 DVDs last month. Of the 15 DVDs, 3/5 were comedies, how many were comedies?
9 comedies
4. Complete the equation. Show your work. 16 x 5/8 =?
10
9. Complete the equation. Explain how you got your answer. 6/7 x 2/5
12/35
15B. Kristen and Niko buy a canvas for their art studio. Find the actual area of their canvas. Write your answer as a mixed number.
8 1/8 sq. ft.