Word Problems - Fraction Multiplication | EdBoost. - Free Printable

Let's solve each of these word problems involving fractions step by step, showing all work and using proper labels.

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1) Erin baked 32 cookies. She wants to bring 3/8 of those cookies to her Girl Scout meeting. How many cookies will she bring to girl scouts?

We need to find $ \frac{3}{8} $ of 32.

$$
\frac{3}{8} \times 32 = \frac{3 \times 32}{8} = \frac{96}{8} = 12
$$

✔ Answer: Erin will bring 12 cookies to the Girl Scout meeting.

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2) Todd is doing his math homework. He has 60 problems in all. After an hour, he only has 1/12 of those problems left. How many problems does he have left?

We need to find $ \frac{1}{12} $ of 60.

$$
\frac{1}{12} \times 60 = \frac{60}{12} = 5
$$

✔ Answer: Todd has 5 problems left.

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3) Corey is making dinner. He is just cooking for two people, so he only wants to make 1/3 of the recipe. If the recipe calls for 6 eggs and 18 ounces of peas, how many eggs and ounces of peas does Corey need to have to make dinner?

We need to find $ \frac{1}{3} $ of both the eggs and the peas.

- Eggs:
$$
\frac{1}{3} \times 6 = 2 \text{ eggs}
$$

- Peas:
$$
\frac{1}{3} \times 18 = 6 \text{ ounces}
$$

✔ Answer: Corey needs 2 eggs and 6 ounces of peas.

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4) Ms. Phillips class is going to the zoo. The zoo is 352 miles from their school. If after twenty minutes they are 1/4 of the way there, how many miles have they traveled?

We need to find $ \frac{1}{4} $ of 352 miles.

$$
\frac{1}{4} \times 352 = \frac{352}{4} = 88
$$

✔ Answer: They have traveled 88 miles.

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5) Victoria wants to cut her hair. Her hair is 24 inches long. Her mom says that she can cut off 2/3 of her hair, to donate. How many inches of hair will Victoria donate?

We need to find $ \frac{2}{3} $ of 24 inches.

$$
\frac{2}{3} \times 24 = \frac{2 \times 24}{3} = \frac{48}{3} = 16
$$

✔ Answer: Victoria will donate 16 inches of hair.

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

1. 12 cookies
2. 5 problems left
3. 2 eggs and 6 ounces of peas
4. 88 miles
5. 16 inches

All answers include correct units and show multiplication with fractions as required.

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