Division With Fractions Word Problems

Mai biked 6 3/4 miles today, and Noah biked 4 1/2 miles. How many times the length of Noah’s bike ride was Mai’s bike ride?

• 2/3 times as far

• 3/2 times as far

• 9/4 times as far

• 243/8 times as far

Select all statements that show correct reasoning for finding 15 ÷ 2/9.

• Multiply 15 by 2, then divide by 9.

• Multiply 15 by 9, then divide by 2.

• Multiply 15 by 1/9, then multiply by 2.

• Multiply 15 by 9, then multiply by 1/2.

Select all equations that represent this question: Priya is stacking building blocks to make a tower. She takes a break when the tower is 2 1/2 feet tall, which is 5/8 of the height of the tower she wants to build. How tall is the tower when finished?

• 5/8 x ? = 2 1/2

• 5/8 ÷ 2 1/2 = ?

• 2 1/2 x ? = 5/8

• 2 1/2 x 8/5 = ?

• 2 1/2 ÷ 5/8 = ?

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

Efren's Diner uses 3 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.)

• 2/9 of a bag

• 1/9 of a bag

• 1/3 of a bag

• 2/9 of a bag

Efren's Diner uses 4 bags of coffee every day. How long will 3/5 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

• 3/20 of a day

• 4/5 of a day

• 3/12 of a day

Efren's Diner uses 5 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.)

• 2/15 of a day

• 1/5 of a day

• 1/3 of a day

• 2/3 of a day

Efren's Diner uses 6 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

• 1/3 of a day

• 1/18 of a day

• 1/12 of a day

Efren's Diner uses 5 bags of coffee every day. How long will 1/4 of a bag of coffee last?  (Hint:  you are going to divide the coffee you HAVE by the amount you NEED.)

• 1/20 of a day

• 1/4 of a day

• 1/3 of a day

• 1/5 of a day