Real-Life Fraction Division: Models & Reciprocals Quiz

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza. She wants to share it equally among 3 friends. How much pizza will each friend get? Use a model to show your work.

• 1/8

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make only half of the recipe, how much sugar do you need? Identify the reciprocal fraction in your solution.

• 1/4 cup of sugar

• 1/3 cup of sugar

• 1/2 cup of sugar

• 2/3 cup of sugar

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

3. A garden is divided into 5 equal sections. If 2/5 of the garden is planted with flowers, what fraction of the garden is not planted with flowers? Use a model to illustrate your answer.

• 1/5

• 3/5

• 2/3

• 4/5

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

4. Tom has 1/2 of a yard of fabric. He uses 1/4 of it to make a scarf. How much fabric does he have left? Show your work using a model.

• 1/4 yard

• 3/4 yard

• 3/8 yard

• 1/2 yard

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

5. A car travels 3/5 of a mile in 1/3 of an hour. How far does the car travel in one hour? Identify the reciprocal fraction in your calculations.

• 2.4 miles

• 3.0 miles

• 1.5 miles

• 1.8 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

6. Emily has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/6 of it to her friend. How much chocolate bar does she have left? Use a model to demonstrate your answer.

• 5/9

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

7. A recipe requires 3/4 cup of milk. If you only have 1/2 cup, what fraction of the recipe can you make? Show your work using a model.

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

8. A tank can hold 5/6 of a gallon of water. If it is currently filled with 1/3 of a gallon, how much more water can it hold? Identify the reciprocal fraction in your solution.

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/5

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

9. A baker uses 2/5 of a bag of flour for one batch of cookies. If he has 3/4 of a bag left, how many batches can he make? Use a model to show your work.

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

10. A class of students read 1/2 of a book in one week. If they read 1/4 of the book the next week, how much of the book is left to read? Identify the reciprocal fraction in your calculations.

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2