Real-Life Fraction Division: Using Models in Math

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

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make only 1/2 of the recipe, how much sugar do you need? Draw a model to represent your answer.

• 1/3 cup of sugar

• 1/2 cup of sugar

• 1/4 cup of sugar

• 2/3 cup of sugar

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? Use a model to illustrate your answer.

• 2/3

• 1/5

• 4/5

• 3/5

4. Tom drank 1/2 of a gallon of juice. If he wants to share the remaining juice equally with 3 friends, how much juice will each person get? Show your work with a model.

• 3/8 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 1/8 gallon

• 1/4 gallon

5. A chocolate bar is divided into 8 equal pieces. If you eat 3/8 of the bar, what fraction of the bar is left? Use a model to demonstrate your solution.

• 1/8

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 5/8

6. Lisa has 1/2 of a yard of fabric. She wants to cut it into pieces that are each 1/4 yard long. How many pieces can she cut? Draw a model to help explain your answer.

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

7. A cake is cut into 6 equal slices. If 1/3 of the cake is left, how many slices are remaining? Use a model to visualize your answer.

• 3 slices

• 4 slices

• 1 slice

• 2 slices

8. A bottle contains 1/2 liter of water. If you pour out 1/4 liter, how much water is left in the bottle? Show your work using a model.

• 3/4 liter

• 1/2 liter

• 1 liter

• 1/4 liter

9. A recipe requires 3/4 cup of flour. If you only want to use 1/2 of that amount, how much flour will you need? Use a model to illustrate your calculation.

• 1/2 cup of flour

• 1/4 cup of flour

• 3/8 cup of flour

• 2/3 cup of flour

10. A ribbon is 2/3 of a yard long. If you cut it into pieces that are each 1/6 of a yard long, how many pieces do you have? Draw a model to show your work.

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3