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Multiply fractions: word problems

Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Each cup of brown sugar that Jone uses to make caramel cinnamon buns is accompanied by 14\frac{1}{4} of a cup of white sugar. How many cups of white sugar is required for 112\frac{11}{2} cups of brown sugar?


??? cups of white sugar



Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Sara ate half a pizza. Her sister ate 94\frac{9}{4} times more than Sara did. How much pizza did Sara’s sister eat?


??? pizza


Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Luke walked 132\frac{13}{2} miles. If William walked 53\frac{5}{3} times more than Luke did, how many miles was it?



??? miles


Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Aziz grows vegetables in his garden. 37\frac{3}{7} of the vegetables grow underground. Of these underground vegetables, 25\frac{2}{5} are potatoes. What fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?



??? are potatoes



Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Adam's brother eats half a bowl of mashed chickpea. Adam eats 53\frac{5}{3} times as much mashed chickpea as his brother. How many bowls of mashed chickpea does Adam eat?



??? bowls


Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Father adds in half a tablespoon of coconut water for every glass of apple juice he makes, How many tablespoons of coconut water will he need to make 163\frac{16}{3} glasses of apple juice?



??? tablespoon of coconut water


Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

A group of children plays in an orchestra. 14\frac{1}{4} of the children play the violin. Of these children, 23\frac{2}{3} play the trumpet. What fraction of the group of children play both instruments trumpet and violin?



??? of the children


Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

At one of the Italian restaurants, 58\frac{5}{8} of the meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes, 25\frac{2}{5} use spaghetti. What fraction of all the dishes use spaghetti?




??? of all the dishes use spaghetti


Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

At the local zoo, 56\frac{5}{6} of the creatures have fur. Of these furry animals, 13\frac{1}{3} are lions. What fraction of all the creatures are lions?



??? are lions



Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems

Write your answer as a whole number or as a fraction in lowest terms and use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator (as 2/3)

Sami has a bag of sweets containing 25\frac{2}{5} of strawberry-flavored sweets. 34\frac{3}{4} of these sweets are red. What fraction of the sweets are strawberry flavored and red in color?



??? of Sami sweets