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Camping Trip Fraction Story Problems

Grade 4 camping word problems: multiply a fraction by a whole number, pick matching equations, and check if supplies are enough.

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Aligned to4.NF.B.4.c

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students solve story problems by multiplying a fraction by a whole number, like 6 × 3/4 = 18/4.
Students choose the equation or story that matches a fraction times a whole number situation.
Students decide which two whole numbers a fraction product lies between to judge if there is enough.

How to use

Use after students can multiply a fraction by a whole number. Encourage drawing a bar or number line for each story before writing an equation, and discuss the open response as a class.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

4.NF.B.4.c

Solve story problems that multiply a fraction by a whole number.

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Camping Trip Fraction Story Problems

Multiply a fraction by a whole number to plan for camp.

On the trail

Read each story. Multiply to find the answer. You may write your answer as a fraction or a mixed number.

Each of the 6 campers gets 3/4 of a cup of trail mix. How many cups of trail mix do the campers get in all?

6 × 3/4 = cups

Omar hikes a loop trail that is 2/3 of a mile long. He walks the loop 4 times.

4 × 2/3 = /3 miles. This is between and whole miles.

At the campfire, each of the 9 campers drinks 3/10 of a liter of cocoa. How many liters of cocoa do they drink in all?

They drink liters of cocoa.

Ms. Patel packs 2/5 of a pound of dried fruit for each camper. She packs 12/5 pounds in all. How many campers is she packing for?

campers

A tent needs 8 stakes. Each stake is 5/12 of a foot long. Jamal lines up all 8 stakes end to end. How long is the line?

feet

Choose the match

Choose the best answer.

Lucia paddles a canoe 3/8 of a mile each morning. She paddles for 5 mornings. Which equation shows how far she paddles in all?

A. 5 + 3/8 = 5 3/8
B. 5 × 3/8 = 15/40
C. 5 × 3/8 = 15/8
D. 5 × 1/8 = 5/8

Which story can be solved with 4 × 5/6?

A. Rosa has 4 pancakes. She eats 5/6 of one pancake. How many pancakes are left?
B. Each of 4 campers eats 5/6 of a pancake. How many pancakes do they eat in all?
C. Rosa cuts each of 4 pancakes into 6 equal pieces. How many pieces are there?
D. Rosa eats 5/6 of a pancake and then 4/6 of another. How much does she eat?

Ben fills 7 water bottles. Each bottle holds 3/4 of a liter. Between which two whole numbers is the total amount of water?

A. 3 and 4 liters
B. 4 and 5 liters
C. 5 and 6 liters
D. 6 and 7 liters

Plan for camp

Use multiplication to check the camp supplies.

Multiply to find how much each group needs. Then sort: is there enough?

5 campers each eat 1/2 of a granola bar. There are 3 granola bars.4 campers each need 3/4 of a cup of oats. There are 2 cups of oats.6 campers each eat 2/3 of a sandwich. There are 5 sandwiches.3 campers each need 5/6 of a yard of rope. There are 2 yards of rope.8 campers each drink 3/10 of a liter of juice. There are 2 liters of juice.10 campers each eat 1/5 of a watermelon. There are 2 watermelons.