Fraction as Division Word Problems

A relay team of 4 people run 5 miles. How many miles does each person run?

• 1 1/4 miles

• 9 miles

• 4/5 miles

• 20 miles

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

If 28 candy bars are divided by 10 kids, then each kid will get...

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Samantha has 4 gallons of juice. She puts the same amount of juice into each of 5 pitchers. How many gallons of juice are in 1 pitcher?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

There are 6 granola bars in a box. If 12 hungry kids divide them equally among themselves, how many granola bars will each person get?

• 12 bars

• 6 bars

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Which story problem could be used with the equation 5/6 ÷ 1/6 = 5

• Jill has 5/6 of a yard of string. She is making bracelets that are 1/6 of a yard long. How many bracelets can Jill make?

• Rick has 5/6 of his homework done. If he completes another 1/6 of his homework, how much homework has he completed?

• Melanie rode her bike 5/6 of a mile. Then, she turned around and rode back 1/6 of a mile. How many miles does Melanie have left to ride back to where she started?

• A recipe calls for 5/6 of a cup of flour. How much flour would be needed to make 1/6 of the recipe?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Sergio has 15/4 cups of frozen yogurt. Does Sergio have enough frozen yogurt for each of his 8 friends to get 1/2 of a cup serving?

• Yes, 15/4 ÷ 2 = 15; he has enough for 8 friends to get 1/2 of a cup serving.

• Yes, 15/4 ÷ 1/2 = 15; he has enough for 8 friends to get 1/2 of a cup serving.

• No, 15/4 ÷ 2 = 15/2; he does not have enough for 8 friends to get 1/2 of a cup serving.

• No, 15/4 ÷ 1/2 = 15/2; he does not have enough for 8 friends to get 1/2 of a cup serving.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Multiplication or division word problem?

Jayson needs to read 1/4 of his book this week. He plans to read an equal amount each day for five days. What fraction of his book does he need to read daily?

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Select the correct expression: 
Katherine has 6 cups of sugar. Each batch of cookies needs 3/4 cups of sugar. How many batches of cookies can Katherine make? 

• 6 x 3/4

• 6 ÷ 3/4

• 3/4 ÷ 6

• 3/4 x 6

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Three pizzas are shared equally among 12 people. What fraction of a pizza will each person get?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division