Dividing Fractions Word Problems

Kamari completed his math homework in 1/3 of an hour.

He had to complete 4 math problems.

He spent an equal amount of time on each problem.

How much of an hour did Kamari spend on each problem?

• 1/12

• 1/7

• 3/4

• 12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A stack of boards is 21″ high. Each board is 1¾″ thick. How can you find the number of boards?

• 21 × 1¾
• 1¾ ÷ 21
• 21 ÷ 1¾

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

There are 12 yards of fabric. Each pillow uses 2/3 yard. How many pillows can be made?

• 8 pillows
• 12 pillows
• 18 pillows

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Twelve whole pizzas are eaten. Each person eats ¼ pizza. How many people eat pizza?

• 48 people 
• 16 people
• 8 people
• 3 people

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A 21-foot long rope is cut into 3/8-foot pieces. Which expression finds the number of pieces?

• 21 ÷ 3/8
• 21 × 3/8
• 3/8 ÷ 21
• 21 − 3/8

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

In Maddie’s garden, 1/3 of her plants are tomatoes. Of those tomatoes, 2/5 of them are ripe. What fraction of the plants are ripe tomatoes?

• 2/8
• 3/15
• 3/8
• 2/15

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Three friends shared half of a pizza equally. How much of the whole pizza pie did each friend eat?

• 1/6
• 1/5
• 3/2
• 2/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Anthony divided 3/4 of a pound of butter into 6 equal parts. How much butter was in each part?

• 8 lb
• 18/4 lb
• 1/8 lb
• 1/24 lb

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

A hiking trail is 15 miles long. There is a rest area every 3/4 of a mile. How many rest areas are there along the hiking trail?

• 10
• 20
• 25
• 30

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Mailina is making cupcakes for her classmates. She puts  $\frac{1}{4}$  ounce of sprinkles on each cupcake and she has 14 ounces of sprinkles. How many cupcakes can she make using the sprinkles she has?

• 3 $\frac{1}{2}$

• 5 $\frac{3}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{56}$

• 56

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1