Multiply Fractions
1/2 x 3/7 =
3/14
3 1/2 x 2/3
7/3 or 2 1/3
1 2/3
5/3
50/10
5
Last month, Linda and Wendy sold candy to raise money for their debate team. Wendy sold 3/5 as much candy as Linda did. If Linda sold 1/5 of a box of candy, how many boxes of candy did Wendy sell?
3/25
1/2 x 3/4 =
3/8
3 1/2 x 1 4/5
63/10 or 6 3/10
5 9/10
59/10
5/3
1 2/3
On Monday a team of street sweepers cleaned 1/5 of a city block. Tuesday, the team cleaned 4/5 as many blocks as on Monday. How many city blocks did the street sweepers clean on Tuesday?
4/5
3/2 x 1/6
1/4
4 x 4/5
16/5 or 3 1/5
6 3/7
45/7
20/3
6 2/3
Troy and Joe are collecting clothes for a clothing drive. Joe collected 3/4 as many clothes as Troy did. If Troy collected 2/6 of a bag of clothes, how many bags of clothes did Joe collect?
1/6
3/4 x 2/3 =
1/2
2 x 4/20 =
2/5
12 3/4
51/4
26/4
6 1/2
Of the students in the band, 2 9/10 play a brass instrument. Of the students who play a brass instrument, 2/3 play the trumpet. What fraction of the students in the band play the trumpet?
29/15 or 1 14/15
4/9 x 3/16
1/12
1 1/2 x 3 =
9/2 or 4 1/2
9 4/7
67/7
78/10
7 4/5
Maria operates an orange juice stand. On Monday she used 4 bags of oranges. On Tuesday she used 4/5 as many oranges as on Monday. How many bags of oranges did Maria use on Tuesday?
16/5 or 3 1/5