Dividing Fractions

Mrs. Ross brought home some leftover pizza to her family after a party she had for her fifth graders at school. She had 3/5 of a pizza left over to share with her family of 4. Which equation best represents the word problem?

• 3/5 x 4 = 12/15

• 4 x 3/5 = 2 2/5

• 4 ÷ 3/5 = 6 2/3

• 3/5 ÷ 4 = 3/20

Nine girls were going to run 2/3 of a relay marathon. If each girl ran one equal leg of the relay, what fraction represents the amount they will each run?

• 1/3

• 2/27

• 18/4

• 1/9

Brooke has 4/5 of a pizza left over after lunch. The next day she shares the pizza between herself and two friends for dinner. How much pizza will each person get if they all receive an equal amount? Select the equation that best represents the amount of pizza each person will receive.

• 4/5 x 3/1 = 12/5

• 4/5 x 4/1 = 16/5

• 4/5 ÷ 2 = ½

• 4/5 ÷ 3 = 4/15

Lilly read her book for four hours and finished 1/6 of the complete book. If Lilly read an equal amount of her book each hour, show what fraction of the book she read per hour.

• 1/24

• 2/3

• 4 1/6

• 1/6

An art store has 4 boxes of frames. How many days would it take to sell the frames if each day they sold 1/5 of a box?

• 9

• 20

• 1/20

• 4/5