Real-Life Problems: Multiplying Fractions in Action

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a yard of fabric. She wants to cut it into pieces that are each 1/2 yard long. How many pieces can she cut?

• 3

• 1

• 4

• 2

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 3 batches of the recipe, how much sugar will she need in total?

• 1 1/3 cups of sugar

• 1 cup of sugar

• 2 cups of sugar

• 3 cups of sugar

3. A car travels 2/5 of a mile every minute. How far will it travel in 6 minutes?

• 2.4 miles

• 1.2 miles

• 3.0 miles

• 4.8 miles

4. A garden is 1/2 of a square meter. If each plant needs 1/4 of a square meter, how many plants can be planted in the garden?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

5. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3/8 of the pizza, what fraction of the pizza is left?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

• 3/8

6. A bottle holds 1/3 of a gallon of juice. If you fill 4 bottles, how many gallons of juice do you have?

• 1 gallon

• 2 gallons

• 1.33 gallons

• 0.75 gallons

7. A recipe requires 1/2 cup of oil. If you want to make 5 times the recipe, how much oil do you need?

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2.5 cups

• 4 cups

8. A runner completes 3/4 of a mile in 1/2 hour. What is the runner's speed in miles per hour?

• 2 miles per hour

• 0.75 miles per hour

• 1 mile per hour

• 1.5 miles per hour

9. A chocolate bar is divided into 12 equal pieces. If you eat 1/3 of the bar, how many pieces are left?

• 8

• 10

• 6

• 4

10. A tank can hold 2/5 of a liter of water. If you fill 3 tanks, how many liters of water do you have?

• 1.2 liters

• 0.5 liters

• 3 liters

• 1.5 liters