Worksheet

Part 1:

1. Multiply the following mixed fractions:

   • 2 1/4 x 3 1/3 =
   • 5 3/8 x 2 1/2 =
   • 1 2/5 x 4 2/3 =
   • 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 =
   • 2 3/4 x 2 2/5 =
   • 6 3/4 x 2 1/3 =

2. Find the product of the following mixed fractions:

   • 2 1/2 x 3 =
   • 1 2/3 x 4 =
   • 3 1/4 x 5 =
   • 2 1/5 x 6 =
   • 4 2/3 x 7 =
   • 5 3/4 x 8 =

3. Multiply the following mixed fractions:

   • 4 1/3 x 2 1/2 =
   • 3 2/7 x 1 1/3 =
   • 2 5/6 x 3 1/2 =
   • 6 2/5 x 4 3/4 =
   • 1 3/4 x 5 2/3 =
   • 8 1/2 x 6 1/3 =

Part 2: Word Problems

1. A recipe calls for 3 1/2 cups of flour to make one loaf of bread. How much flour is needed to make 5 loaves of bread?

2. A rectangular garden has a length of 4 1/2 feet and a width of 3 1/4 feet. What is the area of the garden?

3. A car travels 1 1/2 miles in 2/3 of an hour. How far will the car travel in 2 hours?

4. A store sells 2 1/2 pounds of apples for $3.75. How much will 7 1/2 pounds of apples cost?

5. A construction worker can lay 3 1/2 bricks per minute. How many bricks can he lay in 2 hours?

Part 3: Challenge Questions

1. Multiply the following mixed fractions:

   • 2 2/3 x 3 3/4 =
   • 4 5/6 x 2 2/3 =
   • 1 1/5 x 6 2/3 =
   • 5 1/3 x 2 3/4 =
   • 3 1/8 x 7 1/4 =
   • 4 3/5 x 4 2/3 =

2. A can of paint covers 3 1/2 square feet. How many cans of paint will be needed to cover a wall that is 10 feet long and 8 feet high?

3. A recipe for chocolate chip cookies calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour and 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips. How much flour and chocolate chips are needed to make 4 batches of cookies?

4. A farmer has a field that is 6 1/2 acres. He wants to plant corn in 3/4 of the field and soybeans in the rest. How many acres of soybeans will he plant?

5. A recipe for a fruit smoothie calls for 2 1/2 cups of frozen fruit and 1/2 cup of yogurt. If a blender can hold 4 cups of liquid, how many batches of smoothie can be made with 10 cups of frozen fruit and 2 cups of yogurt?