Duplicate of Fractions: Multiplication of Fractions - Word Problems

Question 1

A whole number greater than 1 multiplied by a proper fraction is always

Accepted Answer

less than the whole number.

Question 2

Mark grows vegetables on 2/3 of 7/8 acre of land. How much land do the vegetables cover?

Accepted Answer

7/12 acre

Question 3

A bag of peanuts weighs 1⋅2/3 pounds. How much do 5 bags weigh?

Accepted Answer

8⋅1/3 pounds

Question 4

Rachel bought 4⋅1/4 pounds of chicken for $3 per pound. How much does she spend?

Accepted Answer

$12.75

Question 5

It takes 3/4 cup of sugar to make 4 dozen cookies. How much sugar is used to make 24 dozen?

Accepted Answer

4⋅1/2 cups

Question 6

Four apples each weigh 1/3 pound. What is their total weight in pounds?

Accepted Answer

1⋅1/3

Question 7

The width of a rectangle is 3/8 and the length is twice the width. What is the area?

Accepted Answer

9/32

Question 8

What is the area of the rectangle?

Accepted Answer

20⋅3/7

Question 9

A dog is fed 3⋅1/2 cups of food and a puppy is fed 3/5 of that. How much is the puppy fed?

Accepted Answer

2⋅1/10 cups

Question 10

Amy is 5⋅1/2 feet tall and her brother is 2/5 her height. Amy’s brother is taller than she is.

Accepted Answer

False

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