Multiplying Fractions

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Show your work for each problem.

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