Dividing Fractions Story Problem

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

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

Q1. How much liquid is in the container?

• A) 2 gallons

• B) 1/2 gallons

• C) 2 1/2 gallons

• D) 4 gallons

• 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

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?

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?

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

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