Multiplication of Fractions
2/3 x 3/5 =
6/15
1/2 ÷ 5 =
1/10
3/4 x 1/3 =
3/12
A pizza weighs ½ pound. Josh cuts the pizza into 3 equal pieces. How many pounds does each piece of pizza weigh?
1/6 pound
1/3 x 4
4/3 or 1 1/3
4/3 x 3/5 =
12/15
5 ÷ 1/2 =
10
8 ÷ 1/4 =
32
A square tile measures 5/3 foot by 5/3 foot. What is the area of the tile?
25/9 or 2 7/9 square feet
3 ÷ 1/3 =
9
3 x 2 1/4 =
6 3/4
1/11 ÷ 5 =
1/55
4 x 2 1/2 =
20/2 or 10
A container holds 2/5 gallons of water. It is 3/5 full. How many gallons of water are in the container?
6/25 gallons of water
2 2/3 x 1 1/2 =
24/6 or 4
3 1/5 x 6
19 1/5
5 ÷ 1/11
55
1/4 ÷ 5 =
1/20
40 kilometers is 1/5 of the way around the mall. How far is it around the whole mall?
200 kilometers
A cupcake weighs 1/6 pound. Josh cuts the cupcake into 3 equal pieces. How many pounds does each slice of cupcake weigh?
1/18 pound
3 1/2 x 4 2/3 =
98/6 or 16 2/6
1/37 ÷ 3
1/111
2 x 2 3/4 =
22/4 or 5 2/4
A camper had 4 gallons of water. He split the gallons of water into 1/3 gallon bottles. How many bottles can the camper fill?
12 bottles
Josh went for a run on a road that was 6/7 of a mile. He stopped for water after 1/2 of a mile. How far did Josh run when he stopped for water?
6/14 miles