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Real-World Problems
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying Mixed Fractions
Dividing fractions
100
Replace x with a number so the fractions are equivalent. 9/10 = 36/x
x=40
100
There is 1/6 of a birthday cake left over. If 3 friends share it equally, what fraction of the entire cake will each friend receive?
1/18 cake
100
4 x 3/4
3
100
1 1/2 x 3 3/5
6
100
8 / 1/9
72
200
Replace x with a number so the fractions are equivalent. 3/4 = x/20
x= 15
200
Wally has $84. He used 2/7 of his money to buy a new pair of running shoes. How much did Wally spend on his new shoes?
$24
200
2/7 x 15
4 2/7
200
3 2/9 x 1 5/7
5 11/21
200
7 / 1/8
56
300
Replace x with a number so the fractions are equivalent. x/5 = 12/15
x=4
300
Tristan rode his bike 3 2/3 miles on Saturday. He rode 1 4/5 miles on Sunday. How many more miles did he ride on Saturday than on Sunday?
1 13/15 mi
300
6 x 2/11
1 1/11
300
5 1/2 x 7/9
4 5/18
300
1/4 / 6
1/24
400
Replace x with a number so the fractions are equivalent. 10/35 = x/7
x=2
400
Tina spent 3 1/4 hours studying last night. She spent 1/3 of the time studying language arts. How much time did she spend studying language arts?
1 1/12 hr
400
4/5 x 4/9
16/45
400
Marcie spent 3 3/5 hours studying last night. She spent 1/4 of the time studying history. How much time did she spend studying history?
9/10 hour
400
Neil bought 2 pounds of beef. He wants to make hamburger patties that weigh 1/4 pound each. How many patties can Neil make?
8 patties
500
Replace x with a number so the fractions are equivalent. 6/8 = x/100
x= 75
(3/4 = 6/8 = 75/100)
500
The length of one ribbon measures 17 1/2 inches. The length of the other ribbon measures 24 3/4 inches, how many inches in length are the ribbons if they are placed end to end?
42 1/4 inches
500
10/4 x 9/2
11 1/4
500
Iris spent 2 hours studying last night. She spent
of this time studying science. How much time did she spend studying science?
1/2 hour
500
Willow has a board that is 10 feet long. She needs to cut the board into equal pieces that are 1/3 feet long. How many pieces can she cut?
30 pieces