Updating: Fractions Multiplying Fractions Word Problems - Thanksgiving Edition (MATH)

Question 1

What fraction of the family is watching football?

Accepted Answer

3/35

Question 2

Dan is given 2/3 of a pound of turkey and eats ¼ of it. What fraction of a pound does Dan eat?

Accepted Answer

1/6 of a pound

Question 3

Dad puts ½ tsp of salt in each scoop of green beans. How much salt is in 4 ½ scoops?

Accepted Answer

2 1/4 tsp

Question 4

A slice of pie has 1 ½ grams of sugar. How many grams of sugar are there in 1 ¼ slices?

Accepted Answer

1 7/8 grams

Question 5

Jim had 4/5 of a pumpkin pie and ate 1/3 of it. What fraction of the whole pie did he eat?

Accepted Answer

4/15

Question 6

A recipe needs 1/3 sweet potatoes. How many sweet potatoes are needed for 5 pies?

Accepted Answer

1 2/3 sweet potatoes

Question 7

A box of stuffing is 7/10 full and Mom uses 2/3 of it. What fraction of the box does Mom use?

Accepted Answer

7/15 of the box

Question 8

There are 2 ¼ Tbs of butter in each pound of mashed potatoes. How many Tbs are in 4 pounds?

Accepted Answer

9 Tbs

Question 9

Victor runs 1/2 of a mile each day. Steve runs 3/4 of the distance that Victor runs. How long does Steve run?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Question 10

A family eats 2/3 of the four turkeys served at Thanksgiving. How many turkeys do they eat?

Accepted Answer

2 2/3 turkeys

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