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4th grade

Course: 4th grade > Unit 9

Lesson 4: Multiplying whole numbers and fractions word problems
Math
4th grade
Multiply fractions
Multiplying whole numbers and fractions word problems
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Multiply fractions and whole numbers word problems

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Problem

Dina is getting a new rug for her hallway. The rug is 56 meter wide and 9 meters long.
What is the area of the rug?
  • Your answer should be
  • a proper fraction, like 1/2 or 6/10
  • an improper fraction, like 10/7 or 14/8
square meters
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