Dividing with Fractions

Dividing with Fractions

I can use models and equations to solve one-step word problems involving the division of whole numbers and/or unit fractions.

Poll

A pizza shop used one-fourth of a bag of flour to make 3 pizzas. How much of the bag did they use for each pizza?

What is our dividend? Think - What am I splitting up, sharing or dividing?

• 3 pizzas

• one-fourth bag of flour

Poll

A pizza shop used one-fourth of a bag of flour to make 3 pizzas. How much of the bag did they use for each pizza?

What is the correct expression for this word problem?

• $3\div\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{4}\div3$
  

Open Ended

SOLVE: A pizza shop used one-fourth of a bag of flour to make 3 pizzas. How much of the bag did they use for each pizza?

Poll

Lindsay poured ten gallons of Gatorade into 4 jugs. She poured the same amount into each jug. How much Gatorade did Lindsay pour into each bucket?

What is our dividend? Think - What am I splitting up, sharing or dividing?

• 10 gallons of Gatorade

• 4 jugs

Poll

Lindsay poured ten gallons of Gatorade into 4 jugs. She poured the same amount into each jug. How much Gatorade did Lindsay pour into each bucket?

What is the correct expression for this word problem?

• $10\div4$

• $4\div10$
  

Open Ended

SOLVE: Lindsay poured ten gallons of Gatorade into 4 jugs. She poured the same amount into each jug. How much Gatorade did Lindsay pour into each bucket?

Poll

Nuriat is making lemonade. She has made 8 cups and plans to give each of her friends 1/2 of a cup each. How many friends can Nuriat share her lemonade with?

What is our dividend? Think - What am I splitting up, sharing or dividing?

• 8 cups of lemonade

• $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of lemonade

Poll

Nuriat is making lemonade. She has made 8 cups and plans to give each of her friends 1/2 of a cup each. How many friends can Nuriat share her lemonade with?

What is the correct expression for this word problem?

•  $8\div\frac{1}{2}$  
  

•  $\frac{1}{2}\div8$  

Open Ended

SOLVE: Nuriat is making lemonade. She has made 8 cups and plans to give each of her friends 1/2 of a cup each. How many friends can Nuriat share her lemonade with?