Solving Word Problems with Fraction Division

The video tutorial covers various math problems involving division and fractions. It starts with solving for the width of a rectangle given its area and length, followed by calculating how many pieces of wood can be cut from a given length. The tutorial then explores how many pieces of paper can be obtained from a strip, and how many paragraphs Tia can write in a given time. It includes an example of dividing fractions using a number line, and concludes with problems on sharing pencils among classmates and calculating earnings from selling frozen yogurt.

Given a rectangle with an area of 27 square cm and a length of 4 1/2 cm, what is the width?

• 7 cm

• 8 cm

• 6 cm

• 5 cm

If the area of a rectangle is known, how can you find its width?

• Divide the area by the length

• Multiply the area by the length

• Add the length to the area

• Subtract the length from the area

Dean has a piece of wood that is 7/8 of a foot long. How many pieces of 1/16th of a foot can he cut from it?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is the first step in solving a fraction division problem?

• Multiply the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

• Add the fractions

• Rewrite the first fraction and find the reciprocal of the second

Francine has a strip of paper that is 2 3/4 inches long. How many pieces of 1/8 inch can she cut from it?

• 26

• 20

• 24

• 22

When dividing a mixed number by a fraction, what should you do first?

• Add the fractions

• Find the reciprocal of the mixed number

• Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

• Subtract the fractions

Tia has 2/3 of an hour to complete her essay. If each paragraph takes 1/9 of an hour, how many paragraphs can she write?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 6

How can you use a number line to solve a fraction division problem?

• By counting how many times the divisor fits into the dividend

• By multiplying fractions on the number line

• By adding fractions on the number line

• By subtracting fractions on the number line

Jordan owns a frozen yogurt shop. Each scoop is 2/3 of a cup and each container has 40 cups. How many scoops can he get from one container?

• 50

• 55

• 60

• 65

If Jordan sells each scoop for $4, how much will he earn from one container of frozen yogurt?

• $200

• $220

• $240

• $260