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Multiply fractions and mixed numbers: word problems
A cookie factory puts
2
3
\frac{2}{3}
3
2
of a barrel of flour into each batch of cookies. How much flour will the factory use for
2
2
2
batches?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ barrels
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Yesterday, Jessica's Doughnut Shop sold
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
as many chocolate doughnuts as cinnamon doughnuts. If they sold
3
3
3
trays of cinnamon doughnuts, how many trays of chocolate doughnuts did they sell?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ trays
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Wendy and Lindsey each made a bowl of punch. Lindsey used
4
4
4
times as much lemonade as Wendy did. If Wendy used
4
5
\frac{4}{5}
5
4
of a cup of lemonade, how many cups of lemonade did Lindsey use?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_
_
\_\_\_
___
cups
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Last week, Fernando ran
4
4
4
laps around the lake. Derek ran
4
5
\frac{4}{5}
5
4
as many laps around the lake as Fernando did. How many laps around the lake did Derek run?
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_____ laps
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Javier had
5
5
5
pounds of blueberries. Javier let his friend Dominic eat
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
of the blueberries. How many pounds of blueberries did Dominic eat?
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_____ pounds
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Erica is baking blueberry pies to sell at her bakery. She starts with
3
3
3
cartons of blueberries, of which she uses
2
3
\frac{2}{3}
3
2
for the first batch of pies. How many cartons of blueberries does Erica use for the first batch of pies?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ cartons
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Lauren's lemon cookie recipe calls for
4
4
4
cups of sugar. How much sugar would Lauren use to make
1
5
\frac{1}{5}
5
1
of a batch of cookies?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ cups
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Yesterday, Amy's Snack Shack went through
2
3
\frac{2}{3}
3
2
of a bottle of ketchup. If they used
3
3
3
times as much mustard as ketchup, how many bottles of mustard did they go through?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_
\_\_
__
bottles
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The elephants at the Harrison Zoo are fed
1
4
\frac{1}{4}
4
1
of a barrel of corn each day. The buffalo are fed
2
2
2
times as much corn as the elephants. How many barrels of corn are the buffalo fed each day?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_
_
\_\_
__
barrels
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Yesterday, Leon's Doughnut Shop sold
1
3
\frac{1}{3}
3
1
as many chocolate doughnuts as cinnamon doughnuts. If they sold
2
2
2
trays of cinnamon doughnuts, how many trays of chocolate doughnuts did they sell?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ trays
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The dolphins at the Monroe Aquarium are fed
5
5
5
buckets of fish each day. The sea otters are fed
1
3
\frac{1}{3}
3
1
as much fish as the dolphins. How many buckets of fish are the sea otters fed each day?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ buckets
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A factory puts
3
5
\frac{3}{5}
5
3
of a gallon of vinegar into each batch of salad dressing. How many gallons of vinegar will be used in
4
4
4
batches?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ gallons
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Christine owns
4
4
4
acres of farmland. She grows beets on
3
4
\frac{3}{4}
4
3
of the land. On how many acres of land does Christine grow beets?
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_____ acres
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On Wednesday the farmers at the Lee Farm picked
2
2
2
barrels of tomatoes. Thursday, the farmers picked
3
4
\frac{3}{4}
4
3
as many tomatoes as on Wednesday. How many barrels of tomatoes did the farmers pick on Thursday?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ barrels
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Last month, Austin and Terrence sold candy to raise money for their debate team. Terrence sold
1
3
\frac{1}{3}
3
1
as much candy as Austin did. If Austin sold
2
2
2
boxes of candy, how many boxes of candy did Terrence sell?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ boxes
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The cattle at the Scott Farm are fed
1
3
\frac{1}{3}
3
1
of a bale of hay each day. The horses are fed
3
3
3
times as much hay as the cattle. How many bales of hay are the horses fed each day?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ bales of hay
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Last week, Lauren ran
2
2
2
laps around the lake. Pablo ran
2
5
\frac{2}{5}
5
2
as many laps around the lake as Lauren did. How many laps around the lake did Pablo run?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ laps
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Ernest's lemon cookie recipe calls for
5
5
5
cups of sugar. How much sugar would Ernest use to make
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
of a batch of cookies?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ cups
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Martha is making calzones to sell at her restaurant. She starts with
5
5
5
cans of tomato sauce and then uses
2
5
\frac{2}{5}
5
2
of the cans for the first batch of calzones. How many cans of tomato sauce does Martha use for the first batch of calzones?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ cans
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Eduardo operates a hot dog stand. On Wednesday he used
2
2
2
bags of hot dog buns. On Thursday he used
1
5
\frac{1}{5}
5
1
as many hot dog buns as on Wednesday. How many bags of hot dog buns did Eduardo use on Thursday?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ bags
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Last week, Kenneth spent
3
3
3
hours watching television. Braden watched television for
2
3
\frac{2}{3}
3
2
as many hours as Kenneth did. How many hours did Braden spend watching television?
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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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_____ hours
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