Fraction Multiplication Word Problems for Grade 5

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a chocolate bar. She decides to share it equally with 2 friends. How much of the chocolate bar does each person get?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make only half of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 2/3 cup

3. A garden is 1/2 of a square meter. If you plant flowers in 3/5 of the garden, what fraction of a square meter is used for flowers?

• 3/10

• 2/5

• 1/3

• 1/4

4. Tom ran 3/5 of a mile. If he runs 2/3 of that distance again, how far will he have run in total?

• 1 mile

• 2/5 mile

• 3/4 mile

• 1/2 mile

5. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3/8 of the pizza and your friend eats 1/4 of it, how much of the pizza is left?

• 1/2

• 2/8

• 5/8

• 3/8

6. A bottle holds 1/2 liter of juice. If you pour out 1/4 of the juice, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 3/4 liter

• 3/8 liter

• 1/4 liter

• 1/2 liter

7. A fabric roll is 3/4 yard long. If you use 2/3 of the roll for a project, how much fabric do you have left?

• 1/2 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 1/3 yard

• 3/4 yard

8. A recipe requires 1/2 cup of flour. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how much flour do you need in total?

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 1 cup

• 1 1/2 cups

9. A car can travel 3/4 of a tank of gas. If the tank holds 2/5 of a gallon, how much gas can the car travel on a full tank?

• 1/4 gallons

• 2/5 gallons

• 1/2 gallons

• 3/10 gallons

10. Emily has 5/6 of a yard of ribbon. She uses 1/2 of it for a craft project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 5/12