4th Grade Math Word Problems: Free Worksheets with Answers ... - Free Printable

Let's solve each of these word problems step by step. These are all multiplying fractions by whole numbers problems.

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1. James and four of his friends have ⅖ of a bag of candy. How many bags of candy do they have in total?

Step 1: Identify the number of people
- James + 4 friends = 5 people

Step 2: Each has ⅖ of a bag
- So, total candy = $ 5 \times \frac{2}{5} $

Step 3: Multiply
$$
5 \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{5 \times 2}{5} = \frac{10}{5} = 2
$$

✔ Answer: 2 bags of candy

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2. Moses eats ⅔ of a sushi roll for lunch for three days in a row. How much sushi did he eat during those three days?

Step 1: He eats ⅔ per day for 3 days
- Total = $ 3 \times \frac{2}{3} $

Step 2: Multiply
$$
3 \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3 \times 2}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$

✔ Answer: 2 sushi rolls

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3. Rick has 8 glass bottles that are ¾ filled with ketchup. If he pours all of the ketchup together, how many of the glass bottles can he fill completely?

Step 1: Each bottle is ¾ full
- Total ketchup = $ 8 \times \frac{3}{4} $

Step 2: Multiply
$$
8 \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{8 \times 3}{4} = \frac{24}{4} = 6
$$

So, he has enough ketchup to fill 6 full bottles.

✔ Answer: 6 bottles

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4. There are 15 people at a pizza party. If each person eats ⅛ of a pizza, how many pizzas will be needed to feed everyone at the party?

Step 1: Each person eats ⅛ of a pizza
- Total pizzas = $ 15 \times \frac{1}{8} $

Step 2: Multiply
$$
15 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{15}{8} = 1\frac{7}{8}
$$

Since you can't buy ⅞ of a pizza, you need to round up to make sure everyone is fed.

✔ Answer: 2 pizzas (since 1½ would not be enough, but 2 will cover it)

> Note: The question asks "how many pizzas will be needed" — this implies whole pizzas, so we round up.

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5. Jeanie is using a chocolate cupcake recipe that calls for using ¼ of a bag of cocoa powder to make one dozen cupcakes. How many bags of cocoa powder will she need if she wants to make 10 dozen chocolate cupcakes?

Step 1: One dozen → ¼ bag
- For 10 dozen → $ 10 \times \frac{1}{4} $

Step 2: Multiply
$$
10 \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{10}{4} = \frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2}
$$

So, she needs 2½ bags of cocoa powder.

✔ Answer: 2½ bags

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✔ Final Answers:

1. 2 bags
2. 2 sushi rolls
3. 6 bottles
4. 2 pizzas
5. 2½ bags

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