Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

I can multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your
working out.
1. A group of children play in an orchestra. 2. Sammy has a bag of sweets. 25 of the sweets
1
4 of the children play a brass instrument. Of are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets, 3 are orange.
2 4
these children, 3 play a trumpet. What fraction What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and
of the group of children play a trumpet? orange?

3. At the local zoo, 56 of the creatures have 4. Aziz grows vegetables in his garden. 37 of
fur. Of these furry animals, 13 are lions. What the vegetables grow underground. Of these
2
fraction of all the creatures are lions? underground vegetables, 5 are potatoes. What
fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

5 7
5. At the local Italian restaurant, 8 of the 6. Sandra picked 10 of a plant’s strawberries.
meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes, She made a pot of jam which used 2 of the
2 5
5
use spaghetti. What fraction of all the dishes strawberries. What fraction of the plant’s
use spaghetti? strawberries went into the pot of jam?

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

 Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

I can multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your
working out.
1. A group of children play in an orchestra. 2. Sammy has a bag of sweets. 25 of the sweets
3
4 of the children play a brass instrument. Of are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets, 4 are orange.
2 6
these children, 5 play a trumpet. What fraction What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and
of the group of children play a trumpet? orange?

3. At the local zoo, 56 of the creatures have 4. Aziz grows vegetables in his garden. 47 of
fur. Of these furry animals, 49 are lions. What the vegetables grow underground. Of these
5
fraction of all the creatures are lions? underground vegetables, 8 are potatoes. What
fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

5 7
5. At the local Italian restaurant, 8 of the 6. Sandra picked 10 of a plant’s strawberries.
meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes, She made a pot of jam which used 5 of the
6 9
7
use spaghetti. What fraction of all the dishes strawberries. What fraction of the plant’s
use spaghetti? strawberries went into the pot of jam?

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems

 Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

I can multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

For each word problem, multiply the fractions together to find the answer. Show your
working out.
1. A group of children play in an orchestra. 2. Sammy has a bag of sweets. 25 of the sweets
3
4 of the children play a brass instrument. Of are fizzy. Of these fizzy sweets, 4 are orange.
2 6
these children, 5 play a trumpet. What fraction What fraction of the sweets are fizzy and
of the group of children play a trumpet? orange?

If there are 40 children altogether, how many If there are 60 sweets altogether, how many
play the trumpet? are fizzy and orange?

3. At the local zoo, 56 of the creatures have 4. Aziz grows vegetables in his garden. 47 of
fur. Of these furry animals, 49 are lions. What the vegetables grow underground. Of these
5
fraction of all the creatures are lions? underground vegetables, 8 are potatoes. What
fraction of all the vegetables are potatoes?

If there are 70 vegetables altogether, how

If there are 135 creatures altogether, how
many potatoes are there?
many lions are there?
4 7
5. At the local Italian restaurant, 8 of the 6. Sandra picked 10 of a plant’s strawberries.
meals are pasta dishes. Of these pasta dishes, She made a pot of jam which used 5 of the
6 9
7
use spaghetti. What fraction of all the dishes strawberries. What fraction of the plant’s
use spaghetti? strawberries went into the pot of jam?

If Sandra picked 108 strawberries, how many

If there are 63 dishes altogether, how many strawberries did she use to make one pot of
use spaghetti? jam?

Maths | Year 6 | Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Lesson 2 of 3: Word Problems