Instructions: Solve each problem and write your answer in the space provided. Simplify your answers, if possible.
Multiplying Fractions
- Find the product of
2/3and4/5. - What is the result of multiplying
5/6and3/4? - If
1/2of a pie is3/8, what is the whole pie? - Multiply
3/4by2/3and simplify the result. - A recipe calls for
3/4cup of flour and2/3cup of milk. How much flour and milk are needed for a recipe that serves 6 people?
Dividing Fractions
- Divide
2/3by4/5and simplify the result. - If
3/4of a pizza is9/12, what is the value of1/4of the pizza? - What is the quotient of
5/6divided by3/4? - A recipe calls for
2/3cup of sugar for 4 servings. How much sugar is needed for each serving? - A rectangular pool has an area of
5/8square meters. If the length of the pool is2/3meters, what is the width of the pool?
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- A bag of candy has
3/4pound of chocolate and1/2pound of gummies. What is the total weight of the bag of candy? - A recipe calls for
3/4cup of peanut butter and serves 8 people. How much peanut butter is needed for each person? - A pizza has
1/3of the slices with pepperoni and2/3of the slices with cheese. What fraction of the slices have pepperoni? - A cake recipe calls for
3/4cup of sugar and1/2cup of butter. If you want to double the recipe, how much sugar and butter do you need? - A group of friends shared
3/4of a pizza equally. If each person received1/6of the pizza, how many people were in the group?
Challenge Problems
- What is the value of
(2/3) * (3/4) * (4/5)? - Divide
3/4by(2/3) * (2/5)and simplify the result. - A recipe calls for
1/4cup of oil for 3 servings. How much oil is needed for a recipe that serves 6 people? - The perimeter of a rectangle is
3 3/4meters and the length is5/8of the width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? - A group of students shared
2/3of a pizza equally. If there were 12 students in the group, how many slices did each student receive?
Note: Remember to simplify your answers whenever possible.