Mathematics Grade 5 15 min

Multiply fractions by whole numbers: word problems

Multiply fractions by whole numbers: word problems

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1

A recipe needs 2/3 of a bag of 12 carrots. How many carrots?

2

Ben walks 1/5 of a mile every day. How far does he walk in 4 days?

3

A plant grows 2/3 of an inch each week. How much does it grow in 5 weeks?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Maria has 10 stickers. She gives 1/2 away. How many stickers did she give away?
0.5
1.2
2.10
3.1
Easy
A cat sleeps 1/3 of the day. How many hours does the cat sleep in 3 days?
0.1/3
1.3/3
2.1
3.3
Easy
A team played 9 games and won 2/3 of them. How many games did the team win?
0.3
1.5
2.6
3.9

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