📚 Part 1: Basic Fraction Multiplication

1. Calculate: 2/3 × 1/4 = _______

2. Calculate: 3/5 × 2/7 = _______

3. What is 4 × 3/8?

12/8

3/2

7/8

4/24

4. Calculate: 5/6 × 3 = _______

🔢 Part 2: Mixed Numbers and Problem Solving

5. Convert to improper fractions, then multiply: 2 1/3 × 1/2

First, convert 2 1/3 to an improper fraction: _______

Then multiply: _______ × 1/2 = _______

6. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour. If you want to make 2/3 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?

Answer: _______ cup of flour

7. Which statements about multiplying fractions are correct? (Tick all that apply)

Multiply numerator by numerator

Multiply denominator by denominator

Add the numerators together

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions first

8. Sarah says that 1/2 × 1/3 = 2/6. Is she correct? Explain your reasoning and show the correct answer if needed.

9. Explain in your own words why we multiply numerators together and denominators together when multiplying fractions.

10. Challenge: A chocolate bar is 2/3 eaten. Tom eats 1/4 of what remains. What fraction of the whole chocolate bar did Tom eat?

Answer: _______