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 \nAnswer:   2.  \nA hurdle race section is 15 of a mile long.  \nHow far does a runner travel after completing 7 sections?  \nAnswer:    \n3.  \nEach lap around the track is 14 mile long.  \nHow far does a runner travel after completing 9 laps?  \nAnswer:    \n4.  \nA shot put competitor throws 23 of the way across the field each throw. How far across does it travel if a student makes 6 throws added together?  \nAnswer:    \n5.  \nEach athlete's warm-up jog is 38 of a mile.  \nHow many miles do 4 athletes jog during warm-up in all?  \nAnswer:    \n6.  \nA relay baton is carried 14 of the track length per leg.  \nHow far is traveled in total if the baton is carried for 5 legs?  \nAnswer:    \n1  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n7.  \nEach training sprint covers 25 of a mile. A coach plans 6 sprints. How many miles of sprinting does the coach plan in all?  \nAnswer:   8.  \nEach athlete eats 34 of an energy bar before competing. How many energy bars do 8 athletes eat in all?  \nAnswer:   9.  \nA pole vault safety mat is 23 of a meter thick.  \nIf 3 mats are stacked, how thick is the stack in all?  \nAnswer:   10.  \nEach practice lap covers 16 of the full track.  \nHow much of the track do 9 practice laps cover in all?  \nAnswer:   11.  \nEach practice session covers 35 of a mile of hurdles.  \nHow many miles of hurdles do 5 practice sessions cover in all?  \nAnswer:    \nChallenge Problem – Error Analysis  \nA student solved this problem: A runner completes 6 laps. Each lap is 38 of a mile.  \nA student says the runner travels 188= 2 miles.  \nThe student calculated 6 × 38 = 188 and simplified 188 = 2.  \nFind their simplification mistake and write the correct answer as a mixed number.  \nCorrect answer:    \n2  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \nANSWER KEY  \n1. 24/4 = 6 bottles (8 × 3/4 = 24/4 = 6)  \n2. 7/5 = 1 2/5 miles (7 × 1/5 = 7/5 = 1 2/5)  \n3. 9/4 = 2 1/4 miles (9 × 1/4 = 9/4 = 2 1/4)  \n4. 12/3 = 4 field-lengths (6 × 2/3 = 12/3 = 4)  \n5. 12/8 = 1 1/2 miles (4 × 3/8 = 12/8 = 1 1/2)  \n6. 5/4 = 1 1/4 track lengths (5 × 1/4 = 5/4 = 1 1/4)  \n7. 12/5 = 2 2/5 miles (6 × 2/5 = 12/5 = 2 2/5)  \n8. 24/4 = 6 bars (8 × 3/4 = 24/4 = 6)  \n9. 6/3 = 2 meters (3 × 2/3 = 6/3 = 2)  \n10. 9/6 = 1 1/2 track lengths (9 × 1/6 = 9/6 = 1 1/2)  \n11. 15/5 = 3 miles (5 × 3/5 = 15/5 = 3)  \nChallenge: 2 1/4 miles (18/8 = 2 remainder 2 = 2 2/8 = 2 1/4 . The student divided 18 ÷ 8 = 2 and dropped the remainder. )  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n3","cbCaikZ2Jo225rVM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikZ2Jo225rVM","pdf",1369244,"English","# Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Word Problems\n## Directions\n## Word Problems 1-11\n## Challenge Problem - Error Analysis\n## Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What should students do for each word problem in this worksheet?\",\"answer\":\"Read the problem carefully, write a multiplication equation with fractions, and solve for the total asked in the question.\"},{\"question\":\"What skills are practiced in the challenge problem?\",\"answer\":\"Students must analyze an incorrect simplification, identify the mistake, and write the correct answer as a mixed number.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can students check their solutions?\",\"answer\":\"An answer key is provided after the challenge problem, listing the correct results for each numbered question.\"}]","Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers - Word Problems | PDF",1790142365]