Calculating Costs: Fraction Multiplication in Money Matters

1. Sarah bought 3/4 of a pound of strawberries for $2.50 per pound. How much did she spend on strawberries?

• $1.50

• $3.00

• $2.25

• 1.875

2. A toy costs $15. If a store has a sale of 1/3 off the price, how much will the toy cost after the discount?

• $5

• $10

• $12

• $8

3. A recipe calls for 2/5 of a cup of sugar. If sugar costs $4 per cup, how much will the sugar cost for the recipe?

• $0.80

• $2.00

• $3.20

• $1.60

4. John bought 2/3 of a pizza for $12. How much did he pay per slice if the pizza has 8 slices?

• $1.50

• $3.00

• $2.00

• $2.25

5. A pack of markers costs $6. If you buy 1/2 of a pack, how much do you pay?

• $3

• $5

• $4

• $2

6. Emily spent $18 on 3/4 of a gallon of paint. What is the price per gallon of paint?

• $20

• $24

• $30

• $15

7. A book costs $20. If you buy 1/4 of the book, how much do you pay?

• $10

• $15

• $5

• $2

8. A bag of flour costs $5. If you need 1/2 of the bag for a recipe, how much will it cost?

• $3.00

• $4.00

• $1.00

• $2.50

9. A fruit basket costs $30. If you buy 2/5 of the basket, how much do you spend?

• $15

• $12

• $20

• $25

10. A bottle of juice costs $4. If you drink 3/4 of the bottle, how much juice did you consume in dollars?

• $4

• $1.50

• $2

• $3