Divide Fraction by Fraction Word Problems

Five friends shared 1  1/2 pounds of fudge equally. How much did each friend get?

• add

• divide

• subtract

• multiply

Kelly has 2 1/2 feet of fabric, she needs 1/4 of a foot to make each ribbon.  How many ribbons can she make?

• 5

• ⅝

• 10

• 12

Javier has 8 cans of soda that he wants to share with 16 friends. Which expressions can be used to determine the amount of soda each friend will receive?

• I and II only

• III and IV only

• II, III and IV only

• I, II, III and IV

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?

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.

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

Efren's Diner uses 3 bags of coffee every day. How long will 2/3 of a bag of coffee last?  (Hint:  you are going to divide the coffee you HAVE by the amount you NEED.)

• 9 days

• 9/2 of a day

• 1/9 of a day

• 2/9  of a day

Efren's Diner uses 4 bags of coffee every day. How long will 1/3 of a bag of coffee last?  (Hint:  you are going to divide the coffee you HAVE by the amount you NEED.)

• 1/6  of a day

• 1/12 of a day

• 1/3 of a day

• 3 days