Dividing Fractions Story Problem

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Ms. Hand has 1/2 cup of milk. She pours the same amount into each of 3 mixing bowls to make cakes. Which equation represents the fraction of a cup of milk, m, that is in each mixing bowl?

• 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = m

• 1/2 ÷ 3 = m

• 3 ÷ 1/2 = m

• 1/3 ÷ 1/2 = m

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

6 friends share 2 key lime pies equally. What fraction of a key lime pie does each friend get?

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Q1. How much liquid is in the container?

• A) 2 gallons

• B) 1/2 gallons

• C) 2 1/2 gallons

• D) 4 gallons

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

• There were 1/3 cups of trail mix left. The trail mix needed to feed 7 kids

• There were 7 cups of trail mix. Each cup will be divided into 1/3 cup to feed the kids.

• There were 3 cups of trail mix left. The trail mix needed to feed 7 kids

• There were 7 cups of trail mix. 1/3 of the 7 cups was given to the kids

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A farmer was dividing up his one-seventh of an acre of land between his 4 children. Since each child got the same amount of land, what fraction of the acre did each get?

What is the correct expression that matches this problem?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A pet store had 4 cats to feed. If they only had one-third of a bag of cat food and each cat got the same amount, what fraction of the bag would each cat get?

What is the correct expression that matches this problem?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Mrs. Latham brings in 1/2 a pan of brownies to share with herself and 4 teachers. How much of the original pan would each teacher get?

• 1/10

• 8/1

• 1/8

• 10/1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Corey had 1/4 of a yard of fabric. He cuts the fabric into 5 equal pieces. How long is each piece of fabric? 

• 20 

• 1/20

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C