Fractions Multiply or Divide

Nora has a piece of ribbon that is ¾ yard long.  She will use ½ of it to make a bow.  What length of ribbon will ribbon will she use for the bow?

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

Leah makes aprons to sell at a craft fair.  She needs ¾ yard of material to make each apron.  How much material does Leah need to make 6 aprons?  Which expression would you use to solve this problem?

• 3/4 x 6

• 3/4 ÷ 6

• 6 ÷ 3/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Isaac has a piece of rope that is 5 yards long.  Into how many ½ yard pieces of rope can Isaac cut the rope? Which expression would you use to solve this problem?

• 1/2 ÷ 5

• 5 ÷ 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Shea has a ribbon that measures 5/6 of a foot. She wants to cut it into equal pieces that measure 1/3 of a foot. How many pieces does she have?

Multiply or divide to solve?

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Grace has a board that is 8 feet long. She wants to cut it into pieces that are 2/3 feet long. How many pieces can she cut?

Multiply or divide to solve?

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Emily swam 24 laps at swim practice. 1/6 of the laps were the butterfly stroke. How many butterfly stroke laps did she do?

Multiply or divide to solve?

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Mr. Simpson feeds his dog 1/4 pounds of dog food each day. If Mr. Simpson has a 35 pound bag of dog food, how many days can he feed his dog?

• Multiply

• Divide

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1