Multiplying Fractions

Practice Problems: Multiplying Fractions

1. 1. What is $\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3}$?
2. 2. Calculate $\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4}$ and write your answer as a simplified fraction.
3. 3. Calculate $\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{2}{7}$
4. 4. What does $\frac{1}{4}$ of $\frac{1}{2}$ mean?
5. 5. A recipe calls for $\frac{3}{4}$ cup of milk. If you make half the recipe, how much milk do you need?
6. 6. Calculate $\frac{4}{9} \times \frac{3}{8}$ and simplify your answer.
7. 7. When you multiply two proper fractions (both less than 1), the product is:
8. 8. Calculate $\frac{5}{6} \times \frac{9}{10}$ using cross-canceling.
9. 9. Calculate $\frac{2}{5} \times 4$. Write your answer as a mixed number.
10. 10. A rectangle has length $\frac{3}{4}$ meter and width $\frac{2}{3}$ meter. What is its area?
11. 11. Which expression equals $\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{3}{5}$?
12. 12. Calculate $\frac{7}{12} \times \frac{8}{21}$ and simplify completely.
13. 13. Sarah has $\frac{3}{4}$ of a pizza. She eats $\frac{2}{3}$ of what she has. What fraction of the whole pizza did she eat?
14. 14. A store discounts items by $\frac{1}{3}$. If you have a coupon for $\frac{1}{4}$ off the sale price, what fraction of the original price do you save in total?
15. 15. Calculate $\frac{5}{8} \times 6$ and express your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.