Multiplication Division Fraction Word Problems

Twyla is turning a 1/2 acre piece of land into a community garden. She wants to split the land up evenly into 3 groups so she can plant flowers, fruit, and vegetables. What fraction of an acre will each garden get?

Maria made 8 pounds of trail mix for her hiking club. She wants to put it into 1/4 pound bags so she can share it at the next group hike. How many bags of trail mix will she be able to make?

To solve this, you will be:

• Finding part of a total

  (Multiplying)

• Splitting into equal groups

  (Dividing)

Maria made 8 pounds of trail mix for her hiking club. She wants to put it into 1/4 pound bags so she can share it at the next group hike. How many bags of trail mix will she be able to make?

• 3 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 3.5 pieces

• 4 pieces

• 3 pieces

• 2.5 pieces

Valerie bought a 9 ft piece of ribbon from which she wants to cut into 2/3 ft pieces. How many 2/3 ft pieces can Valerie cut?

• 13

• 6

• 9

• This is not possible.

Sergio has 3/4 lb of peanuts. He divides them into 1/16-lb snack bags. How many bags does he fill?

• 4

• 12

• 13

• 20

What is the correct number sentence that represents the following problem? 
Mr. Andrews has 6 candy bars in his classroom.  He has 3 students that will share them equally.  How many will each get?

• ⅓ ÷ 6

• 6 ÷ 3

• 3 ÷ 6

• 6 ÷ ⅓