MATHEMATICS - MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS

Multiplying Fractions Worksheet

  • 10 questions
  • Estimate, multiply and divide proper fractions.
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Board: CAIE
  • Attempt online on the examination portal

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Q1.

Calculate and simplify 14/15 × 9/28 × 5/6.

  1. A) 5/12
  2. B) 7/18
  3. C) 3/8
  4. D) 1/4

Q2.

Which proper fraction makes 5/8 × x = 15/32 true?

  1. A) 4/5
  2. B) 3/4
  3. C) 5/8
  4. D) 3/5

Q3.

Which fraction is the closest estimate for 11/12 × 7/15?

  1. A) 3/5
  2. B) 2/5
  3. C) 1/2
  4. D) 1/3

Q4.

A tank is 7/9 full. A gardener uses 3/14 of the water currently in the tank. What fraction of the tank's total capacity is used?

  1. A) 1/6
  2. B) 2/9
  3. C) 5/18
  4. D) 1/7

Q5.

Calculate 5/12 ÷ 7/18 and give the answer in its simplest form.

  1. A) 35/72
  2. B) 15/14
  3. C) 35/216
  4. D) 14/15

Q6.

Which expression has the greatest value?

  1. A) 3/4 × 5/6
  2. B) 5/6 × 4/5
  3. C) 7/8 × 2/3
  4. D) 9/10 × 3/4

Q7.

A bag contains 5/6 kg of flour. A baker uses 3/5 of the flour in the bag. How much flour remains?

  1. A) 2/3 kg
  2. B) 1/2 kg
  3. C) 1/3 kg
  4. D) 1/4 kg

Q8.

Evaluate (7/10 ÷ 14/15 ) × 3/8.

  1. A) 7/32
  2. B) 9/16
  3. C) 21/40
  4. D) 9/32

Q9.

The diagram shows a fraction of a whole rectangle shaded blue. Part of the blue region is crosshatched. What fraction of the whole rectangle is crosshatched?

Diagram for question 9: The diagram shows a fraction of a whole rectangle shaded blue. Part of the blue region is crosshatched. What…
  1. A) 2/5
  2. B) 1/5
  3. C) 3/5
  4. D) 3/10

Q10.

The figure shows the dimensions of a rectangular sign and the fraction of its surface that will be painted. What area of the sign will be painted?

Diagram for question 10: The figure shows the dimensions of a rectangular sign and the fraction of its surface that will be painted.…
  1. A) 5/8 m²
  2. B) 7/20 m²
  3. C) 35/48 m²
  4. D) 7/16 m²

What this assessment covers

Concepts Tested

  • multiplying fractions
  • Estimate, multiply and divide proper fractions.

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  • Hard questions included

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