Dividing Fractions Word Problems

Samantha baked 3/4 of a cake. She wants to share it equally among 5 friends. How much cake will each friend get?

• 3/4 ÷ 5 = 3/20

• 3/4 ÷ 5 = 3/5

• 3/4 ÷ 5 = 15/4

• 3/4 ÷ 5 = 1/20

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

If 2/3 of a pizza is divided equally among 4 people, how much pizza will each person get?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If you want to make 1/4 of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

• 1/8 cup

• 1/16 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

If 3/5 of a bag of candy is shared equally among 7 children, how much candy will each child get?

• 3/5 x 7 = 21/5

• 3/5 ÷ 7 = 3/35

• 3/5 + 7 = 38/5

• 3/5 - 7 = -32/5

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

If 3/4 of a pumpkin is divided equally among 12 people, how much pumpkin will each person get?

• 1/16

• 1/8

• 2/3

• 3/16

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

A farmer has 5/6 of a field to plant corn. If he divides the field into 1/3 sections, how many sections will he have?

• 3/4 sections

• 5/6 ÷ 1/3 = 5/6 * 3/1 = 15/6 = 2 1/2 sections

• 1 1/2 sections

• 4/5 sections

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If 2/7 of a chocolate bar is shared equally among 4 friends, how much chocolate will each friend get?

• 1/14

• 5/28

• 1/8

• 3/14

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

A tank is filled with 3/4 gallon of water. If the water is poured equally into 2 smaller tanks, how much water will each smaller tank have?

• 1/4 gallon

• 2/3 gallon

• 3/8 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

If 1/3 of a bag of marbles is shared equally among 6 children, how many marbles will each child get?

• 1/18

• 6/3

• 2/1

• 18/1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

What is the reciprocal of 9?