Fractions Word Problems Review

Kimberly made 3/5 of a quart of hot chocolate. Each mug holds 1/5 of a quart. How many mugs will Kimberly be able to fill?

Mrs. Garcia had 1/3 of a cherry pie left over. She split the leftover pie evenly between her 4 children. What fraction of a pie did each child get?

Daniel divided 3/4 of a pound of butter into 6 equal parts. How much butter was in each part?

SOLVE : Mia is making lemonade. She has made 8 cups and plans to give each of her friends 1/2 of a cup each. How many friends can Mia share her lemonade with?

How many 1/8 pizzas are in 4 pizzas?

How many one-third cup servings are in 12 cups of pecans?

Xally had 6 cats to feed. She had one-fifth of a bag of cat food, what fraction of the bag did each cat get?

There are 12 yards of fabric. Each pillow uses 2/3 yard. How many pillows can be made?

A hiking trail is 15 miles long. There is a rest area every 3/4 of a mile. How many rest areas are there along the hiking trail?

Mia is making lemonade. She has made 8 cups and plans to give each of her friends 1/2 of a cup each. How many friends can Mia share her lemonade with? What is our dividend? Think - What am I splitting up, sharing or dividing?

• 8 cups of lemonade