Improper Fractions
4 2/5 × 2 4/5
308/25
5 × 3 1/6
15 5/6
Theo makes a cake that requires 2 1/3 cups of flour. How much flour does Theo need to make six cakes? Write a multiplication equation to model the problem.
6 X 2 1/3= 14 cups
1 1/4 × 2 1/3
35/12
1 3/4 × 7/8
49/32
A rare beetle is discovered in the tropics. It measures approximately 3/4 inch long and 1/3 inch wide. The researchers that discover the beetle make a poster of it using a scale factor of 24. Find the length and width of the beetle on the poster.
18 in. long and 8 in. wide
3 2/3 × 1 1/2 =
33/6
3 X 2/3
2
Louisiana became the 18th state in 1812. A hundred years later, there were exactly 2 2/3 times as many states when Arizona became the newest state. How many states there were after Arizona became a state?
48 States
2 1/6 × 2 3/4 =
143/24
2/3 X 6 2/5
4 4/15
Tomato juice is sold in small cans containing 6 1/5 fluid ounces. How many fluid ounces are in a 6-pack of tomato juice? Write a multiplication equation to model the problem.
6 1/5 X 6= 186/5 or 37 1/5 fl oz.
8 1/2 X 5 3/4
391/8
7 X 2 1/2
17 1/2
Bella is reading a series of books. She finished reading the second book in the series in 6 1/2 hours. The third book is 1 1/2 times as long as the second book. How long should Bella expect to spend reading the third book?
9 3/4 hours