Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers Word Problems

Tom has 1/2 gallon of paint. He plans to use the paint to cover 4 walls equally. How much paint will Tom use on each wall?

• 1/8 gallon

• 1/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 2 gallons

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Kai spent 24 days at Grandma's house last summer.

His sister spent ⅜ of that time at Grandma's.

How many days did Kai's sister spend at Grandma's house last summer?

• 6 days

• 9 days

• 14 days

• 64 days

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Multiplication or division word problem? A mother makes 1/2 of a pound of white fudge. She divides the fudge into three equal containers. How much fudge does she put in each container?

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

5 ÷ ⅓

• 10

• 8

• 15

• 20

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Wendy has 4 cups sliced carrots set aside as snacks for her and her friends. If everyone will have 1/4 cup of carrots for a snack, how many friends can share carrots?

• 16

• 4

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

• 1 1/3

• 1/12

• 12

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Eathan feeds his pet rabbit 1/8 gallon of pellets every day. If he has 2 gallons of rabbit food at home, how many days can he feed his rabbit before he needs to buy more food?

• 4

• 2/8

• 16

Shawn has a 2 quart container of mint chocolate chip ice cream. If each serving size 1/8 of gallon, how many servings of ice cream does Shawn have?

• 16

• 2/8

• 10

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

4 ÷ 1/3

• 12

• 14

• 9

• 24

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

6 ÷ 1/3

• 12

• 14

• 18

• 24

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C