Exercises: Real-World Problems with Fraction Multiplication

Compute $3 \times \frac{1}{4}$ by writing it as repeated addition of $\frac{1}{4}$.

Compute $\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5}$.

Convert $2\frac{1}{3}$ to an improper fraction.

Which operation does "$\frac{2}{3}$ of 24 crayons" call for?

Sam drank $\frac{1}{2}$ liter of water in the morning and $\frac{3}{4}$ liter in the afternoon. What operation finds the total amount Sam drank?

There are 30 students in a class, and $\frac{3}{5}$ of them play a sport. How many students play a sport?

A ribbon is $\frac{5}{6}$ yard long. You cut off $\frac{1}{3}$ of it. How much ribbon (in yards) did you cut off?

A garden is $\frac{2}{3}$ as long as its $1\frac{1}{2}$-foot width. Complete the multiplication equation for the garden's length:   ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲   x   ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲   = length