IXL | Multiplication with mixed numbers: word problems

Last week, Jamie ran 2 miles. This week, he plans to run 2 1/3 times as far as last week. How many miles does Jamie plan to run this week?

Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

miles

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Last month, Stefan and Maria sold candy to raise money for their debate team. Maria sold 1 1/2 times as much candy as Stefan did. If Stefan sold 1/4 of a box of candy, how many boxes of candy did Maria sell?

Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

boxes

solution

Maria sold 1 1/2 times 1/4 of a box of candy.

Multiply:

Write

as an improper fraction.

(1 × 2) + 1

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

3 × 1

2 × 4

Maria sold 3/8 of a box of candy.

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