Multiplying a whole number by a fraction
3 * 1/2
What is 3/2 or 1 and 1/2
3 * 3 1/2
10 1/2
Muffins are $0.35 each how much will you spend if you buy 7 boxes?
$2.45
4 Gallons into Quarts
16
Ava and Emma work together at two cafes.
At Sunny’s Smoothies, they each work 6 hours per week and together earn $180 per week.
At Berry Bistro, they each work 7 hours per week and together earn $196 per week.
a. How much does each person earn per hour at each job?
b. Which job pays more per hour, and by how much?
Sunny’s: $180 ÷ 2 = $90 each → $90 ÷ 6 = $15/hour
Berry Bistro: $196 ÷ 2 = $98 each → $98 ÷ 7 = $14/hour
Answer: Sunny’s pays $1 more/hour
5 * 3/5
What is 15/5 or 3
4 * 7 2/3
20 2/3
Chocolate chips cost $0.86 each if Lukka has $5.00 how much change will he get back if he buys three bags?
$2.42
1 pint into cups
2 cups
Problem 2: Jack and Luke
Jack and Luke work together doing landscaping.
At GreenScape Yardwork, they each work 5 hours per week and earn $150 together.
At FreshCut Lawns, they each work 4 hours per week and earn $128 together.
a. Find the hourly rate for each person at both jobs.
b. Which job pays better per hour, and by how much?
GreenScape: $150 ÷ 2 = $75 each → $75 ÷ 5 = $15/hour
FreshCut: $128 ÷ 2 = $64 each → $64 ÷ 4 = $16/hour
Answer: FreshCut pays $1 more/hour
4 * 5/8
20/8 or 2 4/8 or 2 1/2
4 * 1 5/9
6 2/9
If Evie needs 6 bags of sugar to make her lemonade and each bag cost $2.12 she has a five dollar bill and six ones, three quarters, a dime and two nickels does she have enough money? how much over or under does she have?
No she needs
$.05
4 quarts is how many cups
16 cups
Mia and Zoe babysit for two families.
At the Smiths’ house, each girl babysits 3 hours per week, earning $108 together.
At the Johnsons’ house, each works 4 hours per week, and they earn $96 total.
a. What is each girl’s hourly rate at each home?
b. Which job pays more per hour?
Problem 3: Mia and Zoe
Smiths: $108 ÷ 2 = $54 each → $54 ÷ 3 = $18/hour
Johnsons: $96 ÷ 2 = $48 each → $48 ÷ 4 = $12/hour
Answer: Smiths' house pays $6 more/hour
7*6/9
42/9 or 4 6/9
6 * 2 3/4
16 2/4
Dallas is buying 5 bags of cake mix for .63 how much will he spend?
$3.15
2 gallons is how many cups
32 cups
Problem 4: Oliver and Ethan
Oliver and Ethan wash cars at two places.
At Speedy Shine, each works 6 hours per week, and together they earn $180 per week.
At Polish & Go, each works 5 hours per week, and they earn $160 together.
a. Calculate the hourly wage per person at each job.
b. Which place pays more per hour?
Problem 4: Oliver and Ethan
Speedy Shine: $180 ÷ 2 = $90 each → $90 ÷ 6 = $15/hour
Polish & Go: $160 ÷ 2 = $80 each → $80 ÷ 5 = $16/hour
Answer: Polish & Go pays $1 more/hour
8*9/10
72/10 or 7 2/10
4 * 3 6/7
25 3/7
if you need to buy 4 bags of potatoes and they cost 1.12 each how much will you spend?
$4.48
3 yards is how many feet?
9 feet
Problem 5: Lily and Nora
Lily and Nora help tutor kids at two centers.
At Bright Minds, each works 8 hours per week, and they earn $320 combined.
At SmartStart, each works 6 hours per week, and they earn $270 together.
a. What is the hourly rate for each person at both centers?
b. Which job pays more, and by how much?
Problem 5: Lily and Nora
Bright Minds: $320 ÷ 2 = $160 each → $160 ÷ 8 = $20/hour
SmartStart: $270 ÷ 2 = $135 each → $135 ÷ 6 = $22.50/hour
Answer: SmartStart pays $2.50 more/hour