D.O.L. 2/5 Multiplying and Dividing fractions

Ms. Sanchez took a poll of her student's favorite food. Pizza was the favorite choice of  $\frac{3}{8}$  of her 24 students listed in the chart.

How many of the students chose pizza as their favorite food?

• 8

• 16

• 9

• 6

Maria won a jumbo chocolate bar for making a perfect score on her math test. The chocolate bar weighed 2 lbs. If she eats  $\frac{1}{8}$  lb each day, how many days will it take her to finish the chocolate bar?

• 4 days

• 16 days

• 2 days

• 20 days

Which model represents  $\frac{3}{5}$  of 15?

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The model is shaded to represent the remaining one-half of a cake.  Three friends will each receive an equal amount of the remaining cake until it's gone.  

Which equation can be used to determine the fraction of the whole cake each friend will receive?

•  $\frac{1}{2}\ \times\ 3\ =\frac{3}{2}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}\ \times\ 6\ =\frac{6}{2}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}\ \div\ 3\ =\frac{1}{6}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}\ \div\ 6\ =\frac{1}{12}$