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5th Grade Multiply Fractions in Word Problems worksheets

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Multiply Fractions in Word Problems

Grade 5 Math Worksheet

NameDate

Write the answer on the line.

A ribbon is 6 meters long. Mia uses 2/3 of it. How many meters does she use?
A recipe needs 1/4 cup of oats. Leo makes 2/3 of the recipe. How many cups of oats does he use?
There are 35 students in the school. 4/5 of them ride the bus. How many students ride the bus?
A trail is 1/6 mile long. Sam has walked 5/6 of the trail. What fraction of a mile has he walked?
A box holds 21 markers. 2/7 of the markers are blue. How many markers are blue?
A garden is 80 square meters. 1/8 of it is planted with beans. How many square meters are beans?

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About this worksheet

When a story asks for a fraction of an amount, the child multiplies: 3/4 of 20 is 20 × 3/4 = 15. This fifth grade sheet has six separate stories, some with a whole-number amount and some with a fraction of a fraction, each answered on its own line in simplest form.

The stories use garden plots, ribbon, recipes and miles, so the child reads for what the fraction is of. Each version has different stories and numbers, and the answer key gives all six answers.

What your child will learn

Find a fraction of an amount
Multiply a fraction by a fraction
Write the answer in simplest form
Check that the part is smaller than the whole

Common Core standard: 5.NF.B.6

Worked example

3/4 of 20 is 15 because 20 × 3/4 = 60/4 = 15.

Common mistake

Adding instead of multiplying when the story says 'of'.

Helpful hint

When the story says 'of', multiply.

Earlier: Multiply Fractions

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with multiply fractions in word problems?

Adding instead of multiplying when the story says 'of'.

How can I help my child with multiply fractions in word problems?

When the story says 'of', multiply.

Are these 5th grade math worksheets free to print?

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