Multiplying and dividing fractions Practice Questions (Grade 6)

Multiplying and dividing fractions practice

Multiplying and dividing fractions is a grade 6 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 6.NS.A.1: interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 112 multiplying and dividing fractions problems our math games drill.

CCSS 6.NS.A.1112 questions in the bank

Question 1easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{9} \div \dfrac{5}{8}$ ?

Multiply by the reciprocal: $\dfrac{3}{9} \times \dfrac{8}{5} = \dfrac{24}{45} = \dfrac{8}{15}$ .

Question 2easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{6} \times \dfrac{3}{7}$ ?

Multiply across: $\dfrac{3 \times 3}{6 \times 7} = \dfrac{9}{42} = \dfrac{3}{14}$ .

Question 3easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{4} \div \dfrac{2}{3}$ ?

Multiply by the reciprocal: $\dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{3}{2} = \dfrac{9}{8} = \dfrac{9}{8}$ .

Question 4easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{6} \times \dfrac{6}{7}$ ?

Multiply across: $\dfrac{3 \times 6}{6 \times 7} = \dfrac{18}{42} = \dfrac{3}{7}$ .

Question 5easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{7} \div \dfrac{3}{7}$ ?

Multiply by the reciprocal: $\dfrac{3}{7} \times \dfrac{7}{3} = \dfrac{21}{21} = \dfrac{1}{1}$ .

Question 6easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{5} \times \dfrac{1}{6}$ ?

Multiply across: $\dfrac{3 \times 1}{5 \times 6} = \dfrac{3}{30} = \dfrac{1}{10}$ .

Question 7easy

What is $\dfrac{5}{6} \div \dfrac{3}{5}$ ?

Multiply by the reciprocal: $\dfrac{5}{6} \times \dfrac{5}{3} = \dfrac{25}{18} = \dfrac{25}{18}$ .

Question 8easy

What is $\dfrac{3}{6} \times \dfrac{5}{8}$ ?

Multiply across: $\dfrac{3 \times 5}{6 \times 8} = \dfrac{15}{48} = \dfrac{5}{16}$ .

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