Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Remember: To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator by the whole number and keep the denominator the same. Always simplify your answer!

Part A: Basic Multiplication

Multiply and simplify your answers.

1) 3 × ²⁄₅ = ________________

2) 4 × ¹⁄₃ = ________________

3) 5 × ³⁄₁₀ = ________________

4) 2 × ⁵⁄₈ = ________________

5) 6 × ²⁄₃ = ________________

6) 7 × ⁴⁄₇ = ________________

7) 8 × ³⁄₄ = ________________

8) 9 × ⁵⁄₉ = ________________

Part B: Requires Simplification

Multiply and write your answer in simplest form.

9) 4 × ³⁄₈ = ________________

10) 6 × ⁵⁄₁₂ = ________________

11) 10 × ²⁄₅ = ________________

12) 12 × ³⁄₄ = ________________

13) 15 × ²⁄₉ = ________________

14) 8 × ⁵⁄₆ = ________________

Part C: Mixed Practice

Multiply and simplify. Write improper fractions as mixed numbers where appropriate.

15) 7 × ³⁄₁₄ = ________________

16) 9 × ⁴⁄₆ = ________________

17) 5 × ⁷⁄₁₀ = ________________

18) 11 × ²⁄₁₁ = ________________

Part D: Word Problems

19) A recipe calls for ²⁄₃ cup of flour. If you want to make 6 batches, how many cups of flour do you need?

Answer: ________________

20) Sarah runs ³⁄₄ of a kilometre each morning. How far does she run in 8 days?

Answer: ________________