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Multiply Fractions: Word Problems — Word Problems
Solve each problem,, then plot the answer on the number line.
Example
3
4
of the students play an instrument, and
2
3
of those play piano. What fraction of the students play piano?
0
1
2
3
2
3
×
3
4
=
6
12
=
1
2
Answer:
1
2
1.
A bottle held
1
2
of a liter of smoothie. Maria drank
1
3
of it. How much smoothie did Maria drink, in liters?
0
1
2
3
Answer:
2.
A garden bed covers
2
3
of the yard, and flowers fill
1
4
of the bed. What fraction of the yard is flowers?
0
1
2
3
Answer:
3.
3
4
of the field is planted, and corn fills
1
2
of the planted part. What fraction of the field is corn?
0
1
2
3
Answer:
4.
2
3
of the students play an instrument, and
2
3
of those play piano. What fraction of the students play piano?
0
1
2
3
Answer:
5.
A board is 1
1
2
meters long. Jamal cuts off
2
3
of it. How long is the cut piece, in meters?
0
1
2
3
Answer: