Multiplying Fractions: Grade 5 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

Grade 5 Multiply Fractions Worksheet: problems 1–5

Problem 1: Division as a fraction

Write each division as a fraction. Use a mixed number when the fraction is greater than 1.

1. \(3 : 5\)
2. \(7 : 8\)
3. \(11 : 3\)

Problem 2: Sharing pizzas

Two pizzas are shared equally among 5 friends. How much pizza does each friend get?

Problem 3: Whole number times a unit fraction

Find \(6 \times \frac{1}{4}\). Use the model.

Problem 4: Fraction of a whole number

Find each product.

1. \(\frac{3}{5} \times 10\)
2. \(\frac{5}{8} \times 24\)

Problem 5: Whole number times a fraction

Find \(4 \times \frac{3}{8}\). Write the answer as a mixed number.

Grade 5 Multiply Fractions Worksheet: problems 6–10

Problem 6: A third of a fourth

Find \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4}\). The model shows the unit square cut into fourths across and thirds down.

Problem 7: Area model product

Write the multiplication sentence the model shows and find the product.

Problem 8: Multiplying two fractions

Multiply. Write each product in simplest form.

1. \(\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{2}{9}\)
2. \(\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{4}{15}\)
3. \(\frac{7}{10} \times \frac{5}{6}\)

Problem 9: Simplify first

Cancel common factors before multiplying.

1. \(\frac{8}{9} \times \frac{3}{16}\)
2. \(\frac{14}{15} \times \frac{5}{21}\)

Problem 10: Area of a small rectangle

A rectangle is \(\frac{5}{8}\) ft wide and \(\frac{2}{3}\) ft tall. The square is 1 ft by 1 ft. Find the area of the rectangle.

Grade 5 Multiply Fractions Worksheet: problems 11–15

Problem 11: Patio tiles

A patio is \(3\frac{1}{2}\) yd long and \(2\frac{1}{2}\) yd wide. Find its area. The dashed lines mark 1-yard squares.

Problem 12: Greater, less, or equal

Compare using <, >, or = without finding the products.

1. \(\frac{7}{8} \times 5\) ___ 5
2. \(4 \times 1\frac{1}{4}\) ___ 4
3. \(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4}\) ___ \(\frac{3}{4}\)
4. \(1 \times \frac{9}{10}\) ___ \(\frac{9}{10}\)

Problem 13: Scaling bars

The bars show 3 and two scaled copies of 3. Find both products and tell which is greater than 3.

Problem 14: Mixed number times whole number

Find each product.

1. \(2\frac{1}{4} \times 4\)
2. \(3 \times 1\frac{2}{3}\)

Problem 15: Mixed number times fraction

Find each product.

1. \(2\frac{1}{2} \times 1\frac{3}{5}\)
2. \(\frac{3}{4} \times 2\frac{2}{3}\)

Grade 5 Multiply Fractions Worksheet: problems 16–20

Problem 16: Two mixed numbers

Find each product.

1. \(3\frac{1}{3} \times 1\frac{4}{5}\)
2. \(2\frac{1}{4} \times 1\frac{1}{3}\)

Problem 17: Missing factor

Find each missing factor.

1. \(\frac{5}{6} \times \_\_\_ = \frac{5}{12}\)
2. \(\frac{3}{4} \times \_\_\_ = \frac{9}{8}\)

Problem 18: Trail mix for hikers

Five pounds of trail mix are shared equally among 3 hikers. How many pounds does each hiker get? Write the answer as a mixed number.

Problem 19: Spending part of $36

Ethan has $36. He spends \(\frac{5}{9}\) of it on a ticket. How much does the ticket cost?

Problem 20: Piano practice

Maya practices piano for \(2\frac{1}{4}\) hours each day for 6 days. How many hours does she practice in all?

Grade 5 Multiply Fractions Worksheet: problems 21–23

Problem 21: Farmers market tomatoes

A stand has \(3\frac{3}{4}\) pounds of tomatoes. Priya buys \(\frac{2}{3}\) of them. How many pounds does she buy?

Problem 22: Sandbox area

The playground sandbox is \(3\frac{3}{4}\) yards long and \(2\frac{2}{5}\) yards wide. Find its area.

Problem 23: Pizza night

Ethan has \(\frac{5}{6}\) of a pizza. He gives \(\frac{3}{5}\) of that to his cousins. He eats one fourth of what is left. What fraction of the whole pizza does he eat?

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