Dividing Fractions Word Problems (Write the problem)

Mrs. Gorman baked 3 chocolate cakes. He cuts the cakes into pieces. Each piece is 1/4 of a cake. How many pieces of cake did she have? Which answer shows HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?

• 1/4 ÷ 3

• 3 ÷ 1/4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Mrs. Gorman baked 3 chocolate cakes. She cuts the cakes into pieces that are 1/4 of a cake. How many pieces of cake did she have? Which answer shows HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A box contains 3/8 pounds of peanuts. The peanuts are going to be divided equally into 6 bags. How many pounds of peanuts will be in each bag? Which division expression shows how to solve the problem?

A box contains 3/8 pounds of peanuts. The peanuts are going to be divided equally into 6 bags. How many pounds of peanuts will be in each bag? Solve the problem.

Mr. Collins cuts cakes into 2/5 pieces. If he cut 5 chocolate cakes up to share, how many people would get a full piece of cake? WHICH SHOWS HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?

• 5 ÷ 2/5

• 2/5 ÷ 5

Mr. Collins cuts cakes into 2/5 pieces. If he cut 5 chocolate cakes up to share, how many people would get a full piece of cake? Solve the problem.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1