Divide and Multiply Fractions Word Problems

Michaela will cut circles from 6 sheets of construction paper. If she uses 1/4 sheet for each circle, what is the maximum number of circles she can make?

• 6  1/4

• 18

• 24

• 1 1/2

Sergio has 3/4 lb of peanuts. He divides them into 1/16-lb snack bags. How many bags does he fill?

• 4

• 12

• 13

• 20

Valerie bought a 9 ft piece of ribbon from which she wants to cut into 2/3 ft pieces. How many 2/3 ft pieces can Valerie cut?

• 13

• 6

• 9

• This is not possible.

Olivia set aside 5/6 of an hour for homework after school each day. How many hours of homework does she do in 5 days?

• 3 1/2 hours

• 4 1/2 hours

• 4 1/6 hours

• 50 minutes

Jason has 1/4 ton of stone to spread equally in 3 square yards. How many tons of stone will be spread in each square yard?

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

Three friends went to the movies. They shared 4/5 of a candy bar. If they share the bar equally, how much of the candy bar will each person get?

• 5/8

• 12/5

• 2 2/5

• 4/15

Of the flowers on Jill's lawn, 2/5 are tulips.  Of the tulips, 5/8 are yellow.  What fraction of the flowers on Jill's lawn are yellow tulips?

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 7/13

• 12 tiles

• 13 tiles

• 11 tiles

Sarah has 3/5 of a pizza left. If she shares it equally with 2 friends, what fraction of the pizza does each person get?

• 1/5 of a pizza

• 1/3 of a pizza

• 1/2 of a pizza

• 1/6 of a pizza

A recipe requires 2/3 cup of flour. How much flour is needed to make 3 times the recipe?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 2/3 cup

• 2 1/3 cups