Fractions by Whole Number Word Problems

6 people share 3/5 pound of peanuts equally. What fraction of a pound of peanuts does each person receive?

• 18/5 pound

• 10 pounds

• 3/30 pounds

• 3  3/5 pounds

Make sure your answer is in the form of a mixed number 
5 × 4/6

• 3 2/6

• 20/6

• 3 2/30

• 20/30

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Imagine a wizard named Elrond is concocting his famous potions! He's already mixed 3/4 of the potion for one elixir. If he dreams of filling his alchemy lab with 4 magical elixirs, how much mystical herb will he need to make this dream come true? (Hint: Find the whole number and multiply the fractions)

• 1.5 cups of mystical herb

• 2.5 cups of mystical herb

• 4.5 cups of mystical herb

• 3 cups of mystical herb

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Imagine you're a wizard with 5 enchanted gardens, each humming with magic. You've decided to dedicate 2/3 of one garden to the luminous moonflowers. Can you figure out how much of the garden will be glowing with moonflowers? (Hint: Think of the whole number and multiply the fractions)

• 3/2

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 2/3

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Imagine you're at a grand feast in a majestic castle with 6 enchanted pies on the table. If every knight at the feast eats just 1/2 of a pie, how many valiant knights can munch on the pies? (Hint: Find the whole number by multiplying the fractions)

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Imagine you're a grand wizard concocting a powerful elixir, and your secret ingredient is dragon's breath! Your original recipe calls for a magical 1/2 cup of dragon's breath. If you decide to triple the potency and brew 3 batches, how much dragon's breath will you need to create this mystical concoction? (Hint: Combine the whole numbers and multiply the fractions)

• 1 1/2 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 1/4 cup

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Imagine you're a renowned wizard, and you're planning to craft some enchanting staffs. Each staff you dream of requires 3/4 of a magical gem to become reality. With 8 magical gems at your disposal, how many magnificent staffs can you bring to life? (Hint: Find the whole number by multiplying the fractions)

• 5

• 10

• 6

• 12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Imagine you're a wizard, and you've discovered 5 enchanted cauldrons on your journey! Each cauldron can contain a potion of 7/8 gallon. How much potion can all your cauldrons contain together? Combine the potions (Identify the whole number and multiply the fractions) to find out!

• The total potion the 5 enchanted cauldrons can contain is 7/40 gallons.

• The total potion the 5 enchanted cauldrons can contain is 35/8 gallons.

• The total potion the 5 enchanted cauldrons can contain is 25/8 gallons.

• The total potion the 5 enchanted cauldrons can contain is 5/8 gallons.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

Imagine a city park that has a scenic path stretching 4/5 mile long. Now, if they decide to triple the beauty and build 3 such paths, can you figure out the total miles of captivating paths they'll have?

• 3 3/5 miles

• 2 2/5 miles

• 4 4/5 miles

• 1 1/5 miles

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Imagine you're a construction worker with a precise concrete mixer that uses 3/4 yard of concrete for each project you build. If your concrete supply holds 6 yards, how many projects can you complete?

• 8

• 5

• 10

• 2