Multiplying Whole Numbers and Mixed Numbers

Multiplying Whole Numbers and Mixed Numbers

Read each question carefully and show your work. Multiply the whole number by the mixed number. Simplify your answers to the lowest terms where possible.

1. Multiply: 3 × 2 ½

2. Calculate: 5 × 1 ¾

3. Find the product: 4 × 3 ⅓

4. To multiply a whole number by a mixed number, first convert the mixed number into an   fraction.

5. The product of 2 and 4 ½ is  .

6. Which of the following is equivalent to 6 × 1 ⅔?

7. A recipe calls for 2 ¼ cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how much flour do you need?

8. The product of a whole number and a mixed number is always greater than the whole number.

9. When multiplying 7 by 2 ⅖, you can multiply 7 by 2 and then 7 by ⅖, and add the results.

10. Sarah needs 1 ½ yards of fabric for one curtain. If she wants to make 4 curtains, how many yards of fabric does she need in total?