Multiplying Fractions
1 /3 × 1 /5 =
1/15
1/3 ÷ (6 2/3 - 4 2/3) =
1/6
9 ÷ 1 /5
45
1/9 x 5 =
5/9
3/5 x (1/3 +1/8) =
32/120
Write a word problem for 9 ÷ 1/5
Example:
Leo has 9 meters of ribbon. He cuts the ribbon into pieces that are each 1 _ 5 meter long. How many pieces of ribbon does Leo have? Leo has 45 pieces of ribbon.
4/7 x 3/5 =
12 / 35
(1/2+ 2/3) x (5/6 -1/4)
49/72
8 ÷ 1/3 =
24
Eddie has 3 /4 pounds of almonds. He uses 1/2 of the almonds to make muffins. How many pounds of almonds does Eddie use to make muffins?
3/8
Write an expression using the description:
3/8of the sum of 4/5 and 2/3
3/8 x (4/5 + 2/3)
1/3 ÷ 8 =
1/24
6/7 x 10/3
60/21
Write an expression using the description:
The difference of 4/5 and the product of 3/8 and 2/3.
4/5 - (3/8 x 2/3)
Jada makes 8 bags of snack mix. She has 1 /2 pound of peanuts. Each bag of snack mix gets an equal amount of peanuts. How many pounds of peanuts are in each bag?
1/16