Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

I can multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your working out.

1. A group of children play in an orchestra.

1

t4heosfetchheilcdhrielnd,r23enplpalyaya

a brass instrument. Of trumpet. What fraction

of the group of children play a trumpet?

2.

Sammy

has

a

bag

of

sweets.

2 5

are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets,

of the sweets 3 are orange.

4

What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and

orange?

3fu.r.AOt fththeesloecfaulrrzyooa,ni56moaflst,h13e

creatures are lions.

have What

fraction of all the creatures are lions?

4.

Aziz

grows

vegetables

in

his

garden.

3 7

of

the vegetables grow underground. Of these

underground

vegetables,

2 5

are

potatoes.

What

fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

5.

At

the

local

Italian

restaurant,

5 8

of

the

meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes,

2 5

use

spaghetti.

What

fraction

of

all

the

dishes

use spaghetti?

6. Sandra She made

picked

7 10

a pot of

of a jam

plant's strawberries.

which

used

2 5

of

the

strawberries. What fraction of the plant's

strawberries went into the pot of jam?

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

Answers

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your working out.

1. A group of children play in an orchestra.

1

t4heosfetchheilcdhrielnd,r23enplpalyaya

a brass instrument. Of trumpet. What fraction

of the group of children play a trumpet?

2.

Sammy

has

a

bag

of

sweets.

2 5

are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets,

of the sweets 3 are orange.

4

What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and

orange?

2 3

? ?

1 4

=

2 12

=

1 6

2 5

? ?

3 4

=

6 20

=

3 10

3fu.r.AOt fththeesloecfaulrrzyooa,ni56moaflst,h13e

creatures are lions.

have What

fraction of all the creatures are lions?

4.

Aziz

grows

vegetables

in

his

garden.

3 7

of

the vegetables grow underground. Of these

underground

vegetables,

2 5

are

potatoes.

What

fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

5 6

? ?

1 3

=

5 18

3 7

? ?

2 5

=

6 35

5.

At

the

local

Italian

restaurant,

5 8

of

the

meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes,

2 5

use

spaghetti.

What

fraction

of

all

the

dishes

use spaghetti?

6. Sandra She made

picked

7 10

a pot of

of a jam

plant's strawberries.

which

used

2 5

of

the

strawberries. What fraction of the plant's

strawberries went into the pot of jam?

5 8

? ?

2 5

=

10 40

=

1 4

2 5

? ?

7 10

=

14 50

=

7 25

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

I can multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your working out.

1. A group of children play in an orchestra.

3

t4heosfetchheilcdhrielnd,r25enplpalyaya

a brass instrument. Of trumpet. What fraction

of the group of children play a trumpet?

2.

Sammy

has

a

bag

of

sweets.

2 5

are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets,

of the sweets 4 are orange.

6

What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and

orange?

3fu.r.AOt fththeesloecfaulrrzyooa,ni56moaflst,h49e

creatures are lions.

have What

fraction of all the creatures are lions?

4.

Aziz

grows

vegetables

in

his

garden.

4 7

of

the vegetables grow underground. Of these

underground

vegetables,

5 8

are

potatoes.

What

fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

5.

At

the

local

Italian

restaurant,

5 8

of

the

meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes,

6 7

use

spaghetti.

What

fraction

of

all

the

dishes

use spaghetti?

6. Sandra She made

picked

7 10

a pot of

of a jam

plant's strawberries.

which

used

5 9

of

the

strawberries. What fraction of the plant's

strawberries went into the pot of jam?

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

Answers

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your working out.

1. A group of children play in an orchestra.

t34heosfetchheilcdhrielnd,r25enplpalyaya

a brass instrument. Of trumpet. What fraction

of the group of children play a trumpet?

2.

Sammy

has

a

bag

of

sweets.

2 5

are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets,

of the sweets 4 are orange.

6

What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and

orange?

3 4

? ?

2 5

=

6 20

=

3 10

2 5

? ?

4 6

=

8 30

=

4 15

3fu.r.AOt fththeesloecfaulrrzyooa,ni56moaflst,h49e

creatures are lions.

have What

fraction of all the creatures are lions?

4.

Aziz

grows

vegetables

in

his

garden.

4 7

of

the vegetables grow underground. Of these

underground

vegetables,

5 8

are

potatoes.

What

fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

5 6

? ?

4 9

=

20 54

=

10 27

4 7

? ?

5 8

=

20 56

=

5 14

5.

At

the

local

Italian

restaurant,

5 8

of

the

meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes,

6 7

use

spaghetti.

What

fraction

of

all

the

dishes

use spaghetti?

6. Sandra She made

picked

7 10

a pot of

of a jam

plant's strawberries.

which

used

5 9

of

the

strawberries. What fraction of the plant's

strawberries went into the pot of jam?

5 8

? ?

6 7

=

30 56

=

15 28

7 10

? ?

5 9

=

35 90

=

7 18

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

I can multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your working out.

1. A group of children play in an orchestra.

3

t4heosfetchheilcdhrielnd,r25enplpalyaya

a brass instrument. Of trumpet. What fraction

of the group of children play a trumpet?

2.

Sammy

has

a

bag

of

sweets.

2 5

are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets,

of the sweets 4 are orange.

6

What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and

orange?

If there are 40 children altogether, how many If there are 60 sweets altogether, how many

play the trumpet?

are fizzy and orange?

3fu.r.AOt fththeesloecfaulrrzyooa,ni56moaflst,h49e

creatures are lions.

have What

fraction of all the creatures are lions?

4.

Aziz

grows

vegetables

in

his

garden.

4 7

of

the vegetables grow underground. Of these

underground

vegetables,

5 8

are

potatoes.

What

fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

If there are 135 creatures altogether, how

many lions are there?

5.

At

the

local

Italian

restaurant,

4 8

of

the

meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes,

6 7

use

spaghetti.

What

fraction

of

all

the

dishes

use spaghetti?

If there are 70 vegetables altogether, how many potatoes are there?

6. Sandra She made

picked

7 10

a pot of

of a jam

plant's strawberries.

which

used

5 9

of

the

strawberries. What fraction of the plant's

strawberries went into the pot of jam?

If Sandra picked 108 strawberries, how many

If there are 63 dishes altogether, how many strawberries did she use to make one pot of

use spaghetti?

jam?

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

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