Solve Word Problems Involving the Division of Whole Numbers

6 ÷ ¹/₃ =

• 18

• ¹/₁₈

• ¹/₁₂

• 12

¹/₂ ÷ 9

• 18

• 12

• ¹/₁₂

• ¹/₁₈

3 ÷ ¹/₄ =

• ¹/₁₂

• 12

• 7

• ¹/₇

A pitcher of water contains 1/4 liters of water. The water is poured equally into 5 glasses. How much water is in each glass?

What expression(s) would match the story problem?

• 5 ÷ ¹/₄

• ¹/₄ ÷ 5

• ¹/₄ + 5

• ¹/₄ x ¹/₅

Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths. How many fourths does he have?

What expression would match the story problem?

• ¹/₄ ÷ 3

• 3 ÷ ¹/₄

• ¹/₄ x 3

Jack ordered four pizzas for a birthday party. The pizzas were cut in eighths. How many slices were there? Which equations correctly solve the problem?

• 4 ÷ ¹/₈ = 32 slices

• ¹/₈ ÷ 4 = 1/32 slices

• 4 ÷ ¹/₈ = 28 slices

• 4 x 8 = 32 slices

How many ¹/₃ pound hamburger patties can be made from 4 pounds of ground beef?

• ¹/₁₂

• 7

• 12

• 4

Mrs. Nelson has 2 cups of muffin batter. She uses ¹/₄ cup of batter for each muffin. How many muffins can Mrs. Nelson make with the batter?

• ¹/₂

• 8

• 6

• 4

²/₃ of a pan of brownies is split among 4 teachers. How much of the pan of brownies will each teacher get?

• ¹/₆ of a pan

• ²/₇ of a pan

• ³/₁₂ of a pan

Mrs. Hetler took her tour guide group on a trip that was 3 miles long. If they stopped every ¹/₂ mile for water, how many stops did they make?

• ¹/₆ stops

• 6 stops

• 12 stops

• 5 stops