IXL | Multiply fractions and whole numbers: word problems

Anthony owns 6 acres of farmland. He grows beets on 1/2 of the land. On how many acres of land does Anthony grow beets?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Last week, Savannah's Fruit Stand sold 3 boxes of figs. Down the road, Katie's Fruit Stand sold 1/3 as many boxes of figs as Savannah's did. How many boxes of figs did Katie's Fruit Stand sell?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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solution

Katie's Fruit Stand sold 1/3 times 3 boxes of figs.

Multiply:

Write

as an improper fraction.

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

1 × 3

3 × 1

Simplify the product.

Katie's Fruit Stand sold 1 box of figs.

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