Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
5/8 x 1/2
5/16
34 x 5 =
170
64 divided by 4 =
16
Josie has 26 books on each bookshelf and 4 bookshelves. How many books does Josie have altogether?
Multiplication or Division
Multiplication
104 books
3/4 divided by 1/3
9/4
39 x 6 =
234
57 divided by 3 =
19
There are 35 batches of brownies and in each batch there are 24 brownies. How many brownies are there in all?
Multiplication or Division
Multiplication
840 brownies
4/10 x 3/4
12/40 or 3/10
28 x 64 =
1,792
312 divided by 6 =
52
There were 136 students trying out for basketball and 8 teams. How many students will be on each team?
Multiplication or Division
Division
17 students on each team
7 divided by 2/3
21/2
14,304
785 divided by 12 =
65 remainder 5
Ms. Patterson and 3 friends are going to the movies. They each get a movie ticket for $13 and a snack for $4. How much money did they spend all together?
$68
2 1/2 x 7/9
35/18 OR 1 17/18
521 x 47 =
24,487
612 divided by 19 =
32 remainder 4
The 5th grade is going on a field trip. There are 93 students, 4 teachers, and 12 chaperones going. Each bus can hold 25 people. How many buses will the 5th grade need to go on the field trip?
5 buses