Fractions Dividing Word Problems

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Paul's Cafe uses 5 bags of coffee every day. How many days will 5/6 of a bag of coffee last?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Jon has 3/5 of a pound of bird seed. That is 1/3 of what he needs to fill his bird feeder. How many pounds does he need?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Which of the following questions could be answered using the expression 3 divided by 1/3?

• How many miles will Kniah walk is she walks 1/3 mile each day for 9 days?

• How many 1/3 cup serving can be made from a 3 cup bag of granola?

• How much of a pie will each person get if 3 people share 1/3 of a pie?

• How much granola is left if 1/3 cup is taken from a 3 cup bag?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Diane has 21 brownies. She wants to share them equally between himself and 5 friends. How many brownies did each person eat?

• 3/6

• 3

• 3 1/2

• 4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Aidan had 5 feet of ribbon. He needs 1/2 foot of ribbon to make an ornament. How many ornaments can he make with the amount of ribbon he has?

• 9

• 10

• 6

• 4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Francois, Ruben, Eric and Quvaon want to share 1/2 of a large pizza equally. How much of a whole pizza will each boy eat?

• 4

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 4 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Eric planted a garden that was 6 1/2 yards long and 4 yards wide.

He decided that he wants to double the area of his garden. Which of the following could be the dimensions of his garden after he doubles the area?

• 3 1/4 yards long and 8 yards

• 13 yards long and 2 yards wide

• 13 yards long and 4 yards wide

• 13 yards long and 8 yards wide

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Nine identical cakes weigh a total of 20¼ pounds. How much does each cake weigh?

• 4/9 pound

• 2⋅1/9 pounds

• 2⋅9/36 pounds

• 2⋅1/4 pounds

Answer the question in the picture.

• 1) Larger 2) Smaller
• 1) Smaller 2)Larger

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5A