Fraction as Division Word Problems

Which is equivalent to 4/9?

• 4 ÷ 9

• 9 ÷ 4

• None of the above

• Both of the above

Convert 53/5 into a mixed number.

• 5 3/5

• 10 3/5

• 10 4/5

Which is equivalent to 14/2?

• 2 ÷ 14

• 14 ÷ 2

Find two equivalent expressions for 23 ÷ 4.

• 4/23

• 23/4

• 4 ÷ 23

• 5 3/4

John wrote fourteen thirds as the correct answer to a problem. Which problem could he have solved?

• What is three divided by fourteen?

• What is 14 divided by 3?

• What is one third of fourteen?

• What is one-fourteenth of three?

Seven people want to share three pints of ice cream equally. How many pints of ice cream should each person get?

• 1/7

• 1/3

• 3/7

• 7/3

Nine people want to share five candy bars equally. How much of the candy bar will each person get?

• 4

• 5

• 9/2

• 5/9

Jason wants to fill 4 buckets with sand. If he has 9 pounds of sand, how many pounds of sand will he pour into each bucket?

• 4/9 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 2 1/4 pounds

• 1 2/4 pounds

Ms. Manko has 4 grams of sprinkles and wants to equally spread them over 12 cupcakes. Which equation can be used to find the amount of sprinkles, in grams, she will put on each cupcake?

• 12 cupcakes ÷ 4 grams = 3 grams

• 4 grams ÷ 12 cupcakes = 3 grams

• 4 grams ÷ 12 cupcakes = 4/12 = 1/3 grams

Mrs. Nunes has 7 yards of string and needs to split it into 4 equal sections to make bows. Which equation can be used to find how long each section of string will be?

• 4 sections ÷ 7 yards = 4/7 yards

• 7 yards ÷ 4 sections = 7/4 yards = 1 3/4 yards

• 7 yards ÷ 4 sections = 7/4 yards = 3 1/4 yards

• 4 sections ÷ 7 yards = 7/4 yards = 1 3/4 yards