This document contains 20 math word problems involving multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and measurement conversion. Students are asked to show their work and solutions. The problems cover a range of math concepts including multiplying fractions and mixed numbers, finding lengths, areas, percentages of quantities, and evaluating expressions.

1. Name____________________________________________________________Date___________
2.4 Practice A
Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.
1.
2 2 1
5 4
´ 2.
5 3 5
5 7
´ 3.
5 1 ´
7
2 11
4.
6 2 12
3
´ 5.
4 2 17
5 8
´ 6.
9 2 2
3
´
7.
4 4 3
9 8
´ 8.
35 12
8
´ 9.
4 2 ´
3
3 14
10.
31 31
9 9
´ 11.
51 4 1
5 6
´ 12.
2 2 ´
31
15 8
13. Describe and correct the error in finding the product.
Evaluate the expression when a = 2 3,
4
b = 4 3,
8
and c = 32.
7
14.
31
5
a · 15.
6 2
7
· b 16.
117
18
· c 17. b · c
18. You have 20 floor tiles that are
9 5
8
inches long. How long are the tiles
when placed end to end?
19. Five years ago, an alligator was
2 1
6
feet long. Today, the alligator is three
times longer. How long is the alligator now?
20. The sixth grade class consumes
51
3
cases of milk each day. How much will
they consume in a five-day week?
21. A poster is
8 1
2
inches by 11 inches. You enlarge the poster by increasing
each dimension by a factor of
2 1
2
. What is the area of the new poster?
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2. Name____________________________________________________________Date___________
2.4 Practice B
Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.
1.
13 4
8 9
´ 2.
4 2 1
15 4
´ 3.
5 ´
3 2
17 5
4.
211 2
12 5
´ 5.
13 20
4 21
´ 6.
4 9 ´
11
10 7
7.
28 8 2
´ 8.
7
5 5 2 2
12 5
´ 9.
81 ´
4 1
3 2
10. Describe and correct the error in finding the product.
Evaluate the expression when x = 22,
9
y = 33,
5
and z = 62.
3
11.
14
5
· x 12.
1 8
27
· y 13. xy 14.
8 4
9
yz +
Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.
15.
3 6 3 2 2
5 4 9
´ ´ 16.
17 12 3 2
8 3
´ ´ 17.
4 1 ´ 2 2 ´
7 1
6 7 5
18. You have a ribbon that is
6 7
8
inches long. You use
2
5
of it on a project.
How much of the ribbon is left?
19. Find the area of the shaded region. Explain how you found the area.
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