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Fractions — Multiply & Divide

5 questions · 18 Oct 2026 · candymaths.com

Grade 5 Level 1

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

1
Emma has $1/2 and finds that amount again in her backpack. How much money does she have in total?
💡 Think of this as 1/2 × 2 to find the total.
A
$1/4
B
$2
C
$1
D
$1/2
Working space
My answer: _______________
2
Fill in the blank: 3/5 × ___ = 3
💡 Think about what number, when multiplied by 3/5, gives you a whole number answer of 3.
A
5
B
3
C
9
D
15
Working space
My answer: _______________
3
Jake has 3/4 of a bag of peanuts. He divides them equally into 3 smaller bags. What fraction of the whole bag is in each small bag?
💡 Divide the fraction by 3 by multiplying by 1/3, then simplify.
A
1/4
B
3/12
C
1/3
D
9/4
Working space
My answer: _______________
4
What is 1/4 ÷ 2?
💡 To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator by that number.
A
1/2
B
2/4
C
1/8
D
1/6
Working space
My answer: _______________
5
Maya runs 1/4 of a mile each day. How far does she run in 4 days?
💡 Multiply the fraction by the whole number and simplify.
A
4 miles
B
1/4 mile
C
1/2 mile
D
1 mile
Working space
My answer: _______________