Name Number and Operations − Fractions

5.NF.4, 5.NF4a, 5.NF.6

Lesson 4
Multiply Whole
Numbers and
Fractions
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Leon was given 10 days to finish his art project. He used _2 of his time
3
to paint the project. For how many days did Leon paint his project?

2 × =
Estimate _ 9 6
3

2 ×
_ 2 10
10 = _ × _ Write 10 as a fraction.
3 3 1

2 × 10
=_ Multiply the numerators.
3×1 Multiply the denominators.

20
=_ 2
or 6 _ Simplify.
3 3

2
So, Leon spent 6 _ days painting his project.
3

2 × 2
Check _ 10 = 2 × 10 ÷ 3, or 6_
3 3

Practice
Multiply. Write in simplest form.
2 3 1
1. _ × 12 = 2. _ × 8 = 3. 8 × _ =
3 10 5
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1 3 3
4. 13 × _ = 5. 20 × _ = 6. _ × 7 =
2 5 10

Lesson 4 My Homework729

 Problem Solving POP!
7. The length of a popcorn machine is
3
_ of its height. What is the length
4
POP!
of the machine?

POP! 24 in.

8. Quinten is making bread and wants to triple

2
the recipe. The recipe calls for _ cup of sugar.
3
How much sugar will he need?

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9. Joaquin has $24. He used _ of his money to buy a pair
8
of jeans. How much money did Joaquin spend on jeans?

10. 2 Use Number Sense Write and solve a

real-world problem involving the multiplication of a fraction
and a whole number whose product is between 10 and 15.

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Test Practice
11. Rico is making punch for 18 people. How much punch should
1
Rico make if each person will drink _ gallon of punch?
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A 2 gallons C 4 gallons
B 3 gallons D 5 gallons

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