Dividing a Unit Fraction by a Whole Number

Billy, Jean, and Sarah have 1/6 of a mile to run in a race. They are each going to run equal parts. How much is each friend going to run?

• 1/6 mile

• 1/18 mile

• 1/2 mile

• 1 mile

I have 1/2 of an hour to do 3 chores. How much time can I spend on each chore?

• 1/5 hour

• 1/2 hour

• 1/6 hour

• 1/2 hour

1/2 ÷ 2

• 1

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 4

Two friends share 1/2 of a pineapple equally. What fraction of a whole pineapple does each friend get?

• 4

• 1/4

• 8

• 1/8

1/3 ÷ 5 = ?

• 15

• 1/15

• 8

• 1/8

1/7 ÷ 2 = ?

• 1/14

• 14

• 9

• 1/9

1/6 ÷ 3 = ?

• 9

• 1/9

• 18

• 1/18

Tina has 1/2 quart of iced tea. She pours the same amount into each of 3 glasses. How much of the quart of tea will be in each glass?

• 1/3

• 3

• 6

• 1/6

1/2 ÷ 3 = ?

• 6

• 5

• 1/6

• 1/5

Monica divided 1/2 of a gallon of ketchup equally into 4 smaller bottles to put on the tables in her hamburger restaurant. How much ketchup did she put in each bottle?

• 1/4 gallon

• 8 gallons

• 1/8 gallon

• 1/16 gallon