Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Study Guide

What division problem can be represented by the fraction 3/5?

• $3\div5$

• $5\div3$

• $3\div7$

• $7\div5$

• 3 x 5

• 4 x 6

• 3/4 x 5/6

• 1/4 x 1/6

In a flower garden, 2/7 of the flowers are roses. Of the roses, 3/4 are pink roses. What expression will tell what fraction of the flowers are pink roses?

• $\frac{2}{7\ }\div\frac{3}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{7}\ +\frac{3}{4}$

• $2\ \times\frac{2}{7}$

• $\frac{2}{7}\times\frac{3}{4}$

• Morgan drank 1/2 of a pint of lemonade each day for 4 days. How much lemonade did she drink in all?

• Morgan drank 1/3 of a pint of lemonade each day for 4 days. How much lemonade did she drink in all?

• Morgan drank 4 pints of lemonade each day for 4 days. How much lemonade did she drink in all?

• Morgan drank 2 pints of lemonade each day for 4 days. How much lemonade did she drink in all?

Which of these expressions has the greatest product?

• 4/4 x 30

• 6/5 x 30

• 5/8 x 30

• 4/11 x 30

Eric bought 8 tulips for his grandmother. 3/4 of them were yellow. How many of the tulips were yellow?

• 12 tulips

• 4 tulips

• 3 tulips

• 6 tulips

Grandma is making biscuits. She uses

4 1/2 cups of flour for each batch. How much flour will she need for 3 batches?

• 4 ½ cups of flour

• 7 ½ cups of flour

• 8 ½ cups of flour

• 13 ½ cups of flour

Seven people shared 30 pounds of candy equally. Which best describes each person’s share of the candy?

• between 1 and 2 pounds

• between 2 and 3 pounds

• between 3 and 4 pounds

• between 4 and 5 pounds

• 3/4 x 2/6 = 6/24

• 2/6 x 1/4 = 3/24

• 3/6 x 2/4 = 6/24

• 1/6 x 3/4 = 3/24

• The area of Box A will be 1/2 as much as Box B.

• The area of Box A will be twice as much as Box B.

• The area of Box A will be 1/4 as much as Box B.

• The area of Box A will be four times as much as Box B.