Fraction Word Problems Multiplication and Division

The bakery makes 6 pies. Each slice is 1/8 of the whole pie. How many slices are there?

• Multiplication

• Division

On Sunday, Cracker Barrel used 9 gallons of syrup. On Monday, they used ¾ of that amount. How much did they use on Monday?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

After a birthday party, ½ of a cake remains. If 2 friends share the rest of the cake, what fraction of the original cake does each friend get?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

After going to the candy store, Mary had 11/12 of a pound of candy. Her mom had her put it into bags with 1/6 of a pound in each bag. How many bags of candy did she have?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

Naira had 6 mini watermelons for her family barbeque. She cut each watermelon into fourths. How many pieces of watermelon would she have?

• Multiplication

• Division

Bill is cleaning out his refrigerator and notices that he has 2/3 of a gallon of juice left in the container. He pours 2/9 picture of a gallon left for his brother. What part of the gallon of juice is left now?

• 4/9

• 3/9

• 2/6

• 1/2

which operation would you use to solve this problem?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

which operation(s) would you use to solve this problem?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Joe's mom ordered 12 pizzas for a party. 1/4 of the pizzas were pepperoni pizzas, how many pepperoni pizzas were there?

Which operation you would apply to solve this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division