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Smoothie Stand Fraction Problems

Grade 4 smoothie stand word problems that multiply a fraction by a whole number using fraction bars, equations, and mixed numbers.

Grade 4MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to4.NF.B.4.c

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What’s included

  • Single worksheet
  • Auto-graded online
  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 11 questions
  • Classroom-ready

Details

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

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students solve story problems that multiply a fraction by a whole number using fraction bar models.
  • Students write and solve equations such as 6 × 3/8 = 18/8 for fraction story problems.
  • Students tell which two whole numbers a fraction product lies between.

How to use

Solve problem 1 together by counting the shaded thirds on the bars. Remind students they may answer with a fraction or a mixed number, and ask them to check that each answer makes sense.

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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Smoothie Stand Fraction Problems

Multiply a fraction by a whole number to solve recipe stories.

Use a model

Use the fraction bars to help you solve each story.

1.
Nora puts 2/3 cup of strawberries in each smoothie. She makes 4 smoothies.

4 × 2/3 =   cups of strawberries

2.
Omar puts 3/4 cup of yogurt in each smoothie. He makes 5 smoothies.

5 × 3/4 =   cups of yogurt

3.
Ben adds 2/5 cup of spinach to each of 3 smoothies. Which model shows how much spinach he uses in all?
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.

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