Multiply Fractions
7/10 X 1/3 - simplify if needed
7/30
4 divided by 1/2
8
2 1/8 renamed as an improper fraction
What is 17/8?
What does the keyword "of" often indicate in a word problem?
Multiplication
Martin has 5/6 of a loaf of banana bread. He gives half of it to his friend. How much of the loaf does Martin's friend eat?
5/12 of the loaf.
1/2 X 2/3 - simplify if needed
1/3
1/8 divided by 8
1/64
3 1/2 X 1/3 - simplify if needed
What is 1 1/6?
In the coordinate (6,7) which number would be represented on the y-axis?
7
A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of dried noodles. You make 4 batches of the recipe. How many cups of dried rice noodles do you use?
3 cups
6/7 X 7/8. - simplify if needed
3/4
The reciprocal of 5
1/5
6/7 X 2 1/3 - simplify if needed.
What is 2?
Name an equivalent fraction for 1/4
ex: 2/8, 3/12
An eastern hognose snake is 2 1/2 feet long. It grows another foot. What is the new length of the snake in inches?
42 inches
3/4 X 16
12
A salesperson at a fabric store has 30 yards of fabric. H puts the same number of yards on each of 4 rolls for a display. How many yards of fabric does the salesperson put on each roll?
7 1/2 yards of fabric on each roll.
1/10 of the 50 states in the USA have a mockingbird as their state bird. How many states have a mockingbird as their state bird?
5 states
Barbara lives 12 miles from work. Linda lives 1 3/4 times farther from work than Barbara. How far does Linda live from work?
21 miles
20 X 3/25
2 2/5
A mechanic buys 2 gallons of oil. He uses 1 1/6 of the oil and then equally divides the rest into 3 smaller bottles. How much does the mechanic put into each bottle?
5/18 gallons of oil
8 2/3 X 2 1/2
What is 21 2/3?
You have 2 1/2 cups of blueberries. You use 1 1/4 cups to make pancakes and 1/2 cup to make muffins. What fraction of blueberries do you have left?
3/4
A nurse earns $22/hr working at a hospital. If she works for 8 1/2 hours, how much money does she earn for that shift?
$187