Grade 5 Fraction Multiplication Practice Test

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is $\frac{2}{5}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Cancel 3 with 3, leaving 2/5.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{2}{5}$.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is $\frac{1}{2}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Cancel 7 with 7 and simplify 5/10 to 1/2.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{1}{2}$.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is $\frac{1}{6}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Multiply to get 12/72, then simplify by 12: 12/72 = 1/6.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{1}{6}$.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is $\frac{2}{9}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Cancel 5 with 15 and 8 with 12: 1/3 × 2/3 = 2/9.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{2}{9}$.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is $\frac{1}{3}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Cancel 4 with 4 and simplify 3/9 to 1/3.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{1}{3}$.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 2.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Convert 2 2/5 to 12/5, then 12/5 × 5/6 = 2.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is 2.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is $\frac{9}{15}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Multiplying both numerator and denominator by 3 gives 3/5 = 9/15.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{9}{15}$.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Multiply the numerators and denominators separately: 6/12 simplifies to 1/2..

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: The denominator is 3 × 4 = 12, not 7; then 6/12 simplifies to 1/2.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Multiply the numerators and denominators separately: 6/12 simplifies to 1/2..

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is $\frac{2}{3}$.

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Divide 1/2 by 3/4, or solve 3/4 × 2/3 = 1/2.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is $\frac{2}{3}$.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Convert mixed numbers when needed, multiply numerators and denominators, simplify, and check the size of the product..

1. Set up the factors: Write the whole numbers or fractions clearly before multiplying.
2. Multiply and simplify: Converting, multiplying, simplifying, and estimating make fraction multiplication accurate and understandable.
3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Convert mixed numbers when needed, multiply numerators and denominators, simplify, and check the size of the product..