Dividing Fractions and Whole Numbers

Danilsa 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

Isaiah 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 Isaiah will need to run?

• 1/5 ÷ 4 = L

• 1/5 × 4 = L

• 4 × 1/5 = L

• 4 ÷ 1/5 = L

^4/₉ ÷ ¹/₂

• ⁸/₉

• ⁶/₁₀

• ⁵/₁₁

• ⁴/₁₈

5 ÷ ⅕

• ⅕

• 5

• 1/25

• 25

What is the quotient?

• 1/3

• 2

• 1/6

• 3

• 1/28

• 1/11

• 1/3

• 4/7

• 1/7

• 7

• 12

• 1/12

• 8

• 4/2

• 2

• 1/8

True or false?
1/2 ÷ 7 = 14

• False

• True