Mixed Number Division

When someone donated 14 gallons of paint to Rosendale Elementary School, the fifth grade decided to use it to paint murals. They split the gallons equally among the four classes. How much paint did each class have to paint their mural? (It’s a mixed fraction)

1/5 of a casserole remained. The leftover casserole was shared equally among the three children in the family. How much of a casserole did each child get?

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

John divide equally 2 1/2 chocolate bars between himself and his younger brother. How much chocolate bar did each one get?

• 5 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/2 chocolate bars

• 4 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/4 chocolate bars

• 20/1

• 4/5

• 5/4

• 1/20

John is making bows to put on wreaths.  Each bow used 2 and 1/3 yards of ribbon.  John has 15 yards of ribbon.  How many WHOLE BOWS can he make?

• 6

• 7

• 12

• 35

David studied for his math test 4 times this week. Each time, he studied for 2/3 of an hour. How many hours in all did he study for his exam this week?

• 2 hours

• 7/3 or 2 1/3 hours

• 8/3 or 2 2/3 hours

• 10/3 or 3 1/3 hours