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Birdhouse Builders: Fraction Problems in Woodshop

Grade 5 word problems: multiply fractions and mixed numbers to measure, cut, paint, and find areas while building birdhouses in woodshop.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NF.B.6

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 12 questions
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Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 5
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students solve real-world problems by multiplying fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers.
  • Students find the area of rectangles with fraction and mixed number side lengths.
  • Students choose the correct operation for a story and check that answers make sense.

How to use

Use after students can multiply fractions and mixed numbers. Encourage a quick sketch or area model for the rectangle problems, then discuss problems 11 and 12 as a class.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

5.NF.B.6

Solve real-world problems that multiply fractions and mixed numbers.

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Birdhouse Builders: Fraction Problems in Woodshop

Multiply fractions and mixed numbers to measure, cut, and paint.

Measure and cut

Solve each problem. Show your work on scrap paper.

1.
A strip of wood is 7/8 foot long. Ines uses 2/3 of the strip to make a perch. How long is the perch?

2/3 × 7/8 =   foot

2.
Each birdhouse needs 3/8 pound of nails. The class builds 12 birdhouses. How many pounds of nails do they need?

12 × 3/8 =   pounds

3.
A box holds 60 screws. Theo uses 5/12 of the screws. How many screws does Theo use?

Theo uses   screws.

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