Mathematics Grade 4 45 min

Multiply unit fractions by whole numbers: word problems

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1

A recipe needs 1/4 cup of sugar. If you make 3 batches, how much sugar do you need?

2

Leo walks 1/5 of a mile each day. How many miles does he walk in 4 days?

3

Six friends each eat 1/8 of a pizza. What fraction of the pizza did they eat in total?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A potion needs 1/5 ounce of magic dust. If you make 4 potions, how much dust is needed?
0.4/5
1.1/5
2.5/4
3.1/20
Easy
A turtle crawls 1/10 of a meter every hour. How far does it crawl in 3 hours?
0.1/10
1.3/10
2.10/3
3.1/30
Easy
Five birds each eat 1/6 of a feeder full of seeds. What fraction did they eat?
0.1/6
1.6/5
2.5/6
3.1/30

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