Multiplying Mixed Numbers and Fractions in Word Problems

Michel built 3 1/2 bird houses. Each house uses 2 3/4 pieces of wood. How much wood did Michel use?

• 9 4/8

• 9 5/8

• 5 8/9

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Sara had 2 1/2 times the paint that Samantha had. Samantha had 4 1/2 gallons. How much paint did Sara have?

• 10

• 11

• 10 1/4

• 11 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Ashley and Emilie got 1 1/3 boxes of donuts. Maisie and McKenna got 4 times that many boxes of donuts. How many boxes of donuts do Maisie and McKenna have?

• 5

• 6

• 5 1/3

• 6 1/3

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

Alexandra made a rectangular quilt that measured 3 1⁄4 feet in length by 2 3⁄4 feet in width. 
To find the area, multiply the length and width.  What is the area?

• 8 and 15⁄16 square feet

• 8 and 5⁄6 square feet

• 8 and 10⁄12 square feet

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.4B

A baby frog weighed 4 ³/8 ounces. After a month it was 2 ²/5 times as heavy, how much did the frog weigh after a month?

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A baby frog weighed 4 ³/8₈ ounces. After a month it was 2 ²/5₅ times as heavy, how much did the frog weigh after a month?

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Laney bought  1 2⁄3 pounds of grapes.  She also bought bananas that were 2 1⁄4 times the weight of the grapes.  How much did the bananas weigh?

• 4 3⁄4 pounds

• 3 3⁄4 pounds

• 4 4⁄3 pounds

• 3 4⁄3 pounds

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

On Wednesday, a team of students cleaned 1/5 of a city block. On Thursday, the team cleaned 2 ¹/₂ as many blocks as on Wednesday. How many city blocks did the students clean on Thursday?

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

How many hamburgers do you want?

• 10 hamburgers

• 2/20 hamburgers

• 8 hamburgers

• 14 hamburgers

A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for 3/4 cup of oatmeal. Ellen is making 4 1/2 batches of cookies. How many cups of oatmeal will she need?

• 3

• 3  1/8

• 3  3/8

• 4   4/6

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6