Divide Fractions by a Unit Fraction

When you divide a fractions by another fraction, you calculate the what?

• quotient

• difference

• sum

• product

Which scenario can be represented by 10 ÷ ⅕ ?

• Rosalie has a piece of ribbon that is 10 inches long. She cuts it into 5 pieces.

• Rosalie has a piece of ribbon that is 10 inches long. She cuts it into pieces that are 1/5 in long.

• Rosalie has a piece of ribbon that is 1/5 inch long. She cuts it into 10 pieces.

• Rosalie has 10 pieces of ribbon. Each piece is 1/5 inch long.

Find the quotient.
5 ÷ ⅙

• 5/6

• 30

• 1/30

• 1 and ⅙

What is the value of the expression?
¼ ÷ 7

• 28

• 7/4

• 1/4

• 1/28

What is 4 divided by 1/3?

• 7

• 12

• 1

• 16

• 20

• 1/20

• 4/5

• 1 1/5

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the quotient of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 8/5

• 8/20

• 16/10

• 2/5

Mrs. Brugger has ½ cup of butter. She pours the same amount into each of three popcorn cartons. Which equation represents the fraction of the cup of butter, C, that is in each carton?

• 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = C

• 3 ÷ 1/2 = C

• 1/2 ÷ 3 = C

• 2 ÷ 3 = C

Talla wants to run 4 miles. The track surrounding the field where he plays football is 1/5 mile long. What equation could be used to find the number of laps, L, which Talla will need to run?

• 1/5 ÷ 4 = L

• 1/5 × 4 = L

• 4 × 1/5 = L

• 4 ÷ 1/5 = L