Dividing Fractions in Real-World Scenarios

What is one key indicator that a word problem involves division?

• The problem involves adding quantities together.

• The problem involves splitting something into groups.

• The problem involves finding the difference between two numbers.

• The problem asks for the total amount.

What should you do first when solving a division word problem?

• Draw a picture.

• Highlight the question.

• Guess the answer.

• Multiply the numbers.

What is the key question to ask when determining which number goes first in a division problem?

• Which number is being chopped into parts?

• Which number is a fraction?

• Which number is smaller?

• Which number is larger?

In the problem where Ramon is dividing almonds, what is being divided?

• The packages.

• The almonds.

• The weight.

• The people.

How many pounds of almonds are in each package if 3/4 pound is divided into 12 packages?

• 1/12 pound

• 1/16 pound

• 1/8 pound

• 1/24 pound

If 3/8 cup of dye is needed for one t-shirt, how many t-shirts can be made with 3/4 cup of dye?

• 4 t-shirts

• 2 t-shirts

• 1 t-shirt

• 3 t-shirts

What is the first step in solving the problem about the recycling center shredding aluminum?

• Highlight the question.

• Guess the answer.

• Find the keywords.

• Multiply the numbers.

How many cycles are needed to shred 7/8 ton of aluminum if each cycle shreds 1/24 ton?

• 14 cycles

• 18 cycles

• 21 cycles

• 24 cycles

How much pizza does each employee take home if 3/4 of a pizza is divided between two employees?

• 1/8 of the pizza

• 1/2 of the pizza

• 1/4 of the pizza

• 3/8 of the pizza

What is the mass of each group if 6 and 2/3 kilograms of jellybeans are split into 5 equal groups?

• 5/3 kilograms

• 7/3 kilograms

• 4/3 kilograms

• 6/3 kilograms