Divide unit fractions in word problems

Look at the model. Which expression is correct?

• $\frac{1}{4}\div4$

• $4\div\frac{1}{4}$

• $4\times\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{4}\times4$

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Cooper's USB drive is  $\frac{1}{2}$  full with 5 video files. Each video file is the same size. Which expression can we use to represent how much space 1 video file is taking up?

•  $\frac{1}{2}\div5$  

•  $\frac{1}{5}\times5$  

•  $5\div\frac{1}{2}$  

•  $5\times\frac{1}{2}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

Devonte is studying for a history test. He uses  $\frac{1}{8}$ of a side of one sheet of paper to write notes for each history event. He fills 2 full sides of one sheet of paper. Which expression could be used to find how many events Devonte makes notes for? 

•  $2\times\frac{1}{8}$  

•  $2\div\frac{1}{8}$  

•  $\frac{1}{8}\times2$  

•  $\frac{1}{8}\div2$  

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

Elise picks 6 pounds of apples. She uses  $\frac{1}{2}$ pounds of apples to make apple sauce. How many containers of apple sauce can Elise make with all the apples?

• 12 containers

•  $6\frac{1}{2}$ containers 

•  $5\frac{1}{2}$  containers

• 3 containers

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

Students are running in a relay race. Each team will run a total of 3 miles. Each member of the team will run  $\frac{1}{3}$ of a mile. How many students will each team need to complete the race.

• 3

• 9

• 12

• 36

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

Marina has a pattern to make bows that requires  $\frac{1}{4}$ yard of ribbon for each bow. In the table are different ribbon lengths. If she is given 1 yard, how many number of bows can she make?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Marina has a pattern to make bows that requires  $\frac{1}{4}$  
yard of ribbon for each bow. In the table are different ribbon lengths. If she is given 3 yards, how many number of bows can she make?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

Marina has a pattern to make bows that requires  $\frac{1}{4}$  
yard of ribbon for each bow. In the table are different ribbon lengths. If she is given 4 yards, how many number of bows can she make?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4A