Multiplying Whole Number by Fraction
Multiplying Whole and Mixed Numbers
Dividing Whole by Fraction
Story Problems
100

5 x 1/4 = 

5/4 or 1 1/4
100

3 x 2 1/2 = 

15/2 or 7 1/2

100

3 ÷ 1/2 = 

6

100

Andy has 6 cookies.  He wants to cut each cookie into 3 pieces.  How many pieces does he have?

18 pieces

200

12 x 2/5 = 

24/5 or 4 4/5

200

5 x 6 2/3 = 

100/3 or 33 1/3

200

1/7 ÷ 3 = 

1/21

200

There are 4 sub sandwiches at the party.  1/3 of a sandwich is a serving size.  How many servings are at the party?

12 servings

300

15 x 3/4 = 

45/4 or 11 1/4

300

8 x 2 1/4 = 

72/4 or 18

300

1/3 ÷ 13 = 

1/39

300

Kelly is at the gas station and sees 20 muffins.  She asks for 1/4 of the muffins.  How many muffins does Kelly want?

5 muffins

400

17 x 2/3 = 

24/3 or 8

400

10 x 4 3/4 = 

190/4 or 47 1/2

400

14 ÷ 1/5 =

70

400

Kevin is helping his dad pick up sticks after a storm.  His dad picks up 42 stick.  Kevin pick up 2/3 as many sticks as his dad.  How many sticks did Kevin pick up?

28 sticks

500

20 x 3/15 = 

60/15 or 4

500

13 x 4 2/5 = 

286/5 or 57 1/5

500

52 ÷ 1/3 = 

156

500

There are 48 markers in the marker bin.  If 1/3 of those markers are dry, how many markers are dried out?

16 markers