Multiply Fractions
1/2 x 5 =
2 1/2
How many quarts is 2 gallons?
8 quarts
What is a unit fraction?
When the numerator is a 1.
How many feet are in 1 yard?
3 feet
We have 8 cans of pineapple chunks in our pantry. Each can weighs 5/8 pounds. How much do the cans weigh together?
5 pounds
3/4 x 4 =
3
How many pints are 3 quarts?
6 pints
List the next 3 multiples of 1/3 :
1/3 , 2/3 , ____, _____, _____ .
3/3 , 4/3, 5/3
3/4 x 4/5 =
3/5
Lori runs 6/10 miles every day. How many miles does she run in a week?
4 1/5 miles
3 1/2 x 5=
17 1/2
How many cups are in 10 pints?
20 cups
3/4 is a multiple of the unit fraction__________
1/4
Addison’s recipe calls for 6 pints of fresh milk. She had 4 quarts of milk and gave 3 pints away. Does she have enough milk for her recipe? How many pints of milk does she have?
NO, she only has 5 pints of milk.
Patrick’s pancake recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of blueberries. If he wants to triple the recipe, how many cups of blueberries will he need?
4 1/2 cups of blueberries
6 2/7 x 4 =
25 1/7
How many cups are in 1 gallon?
16 cups
5/4 is a multiple of the unit fraction ______
1/4
The class measured the length of their pencils in inches. Below, are the lengths of each pencil in inches. Plot these numbers on a number line:
1 1/8, 7/8, 3/8, 5/8, 5/8, 0, 3/8 , 0, 7/8, 7/8, 5/8 , 5/8
x
x x
x x x x
x x x x x
0, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8, 1 1/8
Cole needs to make muffins for the school bake sale. Each box of muffin mix costs $0.60. If he buys 6 or more boxes, they cost only $0.47 each. If Cole decides to buy 8 boxes, how much will he spend?
$3.76
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 =
8 3/4
How many cups are in 1 quart?
4 cups
7/2 = 7 x ____
1/2
Polly is making jump ropes for her 3 nieces. Each rope needs to be 2 yards long. Polly has a 19-foot piece of rope. Will she have any leftover rope? If so, how much?
Yes, she will have 1 foot of rope left over.
Kevin and Dave work as lifeguards at two pools. At the Wave Pool, they each work 9 hours per week. Together they make $270 each week at the Wave Pool. At the Slide Pool, they each work 6 hours per week. Together they earn $252 each week at the Slide Pool. Which pool pays more per hour to each boy? How much more per hour?
The Slide Pool pays more. They make $6 more per hour at the Slide Pool.
Slide Pool- $21
Wave Pool- $15