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Fractions — Multiply & Divide

5 questions · 30 Oct 2026 · candymaths.com

Grade 5 Level 1

💡 Multiplying fractions is just × top by top, bottom by bottom

1
What is 1/2 × 4?
💡 Think of 1/2 × 4 as finding one half of 4.
A
2
B
4
C
1/2
D
8
Working space
My answer: _______________
2
Tyler has 1/2 of a dollar. He spends 1/2 of his money at the school cafeteria. How much money did he spend?
💡 Find half of a half dollar by multiplying 1/2 × 1/2 then convert to cents.
A
$0.50
B
$0.10
C
$0.25
D
$1.00
Working space
My answer: _______________
3
Jake has 1/3 of a yard of tape. He cuts it into 2 equal pieces. How long is each piece?
💡 Dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by 1/2.
A
2/3
B
1/6
C
1/5
D
2/6
Working space
My answer: _______________
4
Emma picks 2/5 of a basket of apples. She gives 1/2 of her apples to Maya. What fraction of the whole basket does Maya get?
💡 Multiply straight across: numerator times numerator, denominator times denominator.
A
1/5
B
2/10
C
1/10
D
3/5
Working space
My answer: _______________
5
What is 5 ÷ 1/2?
💡 Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal — flip the fraction!
A
5/2
B
2 1/2
C
10
D
5
Working space
My answer: _______________