Multiply Fractions in Word Problems

Answer Key - Grade 5 Math Worksheet

Write the answer on the line.

1. 1.

   A ribbon is 6 meters long. Mia uses 2/3 of it. How many meters does she use?

   4
2. 2.

   A recipe needs 1/4 cup of oats. Leo makes 2/3 of the recipe. How many cups of oats does he use?

   1/6
3. 3.

   There are 35 students in the school. 4/5 of them ride the bus. How many students ride the bus?

   28
4. 4.

   A trail is 1/6 mile long. Sam has walked 5/6 of the trail. What fraction of a mile has he walked?

   5/36
5. 5.

   A box holds 21 markers. 2/7 of the markers are blue. How many markers are blue?

   6
6. 6.

   A garden is 80 square meters. 1/8 of it is planted with beans. How many square meters are beans?

   10