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Dividing Fractions with whole numbers + Vocabulary

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 3hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

6 ÷ 1/3 =

a)

18

b)

1/18

c)

1/12

d)

12

2.

1/2 ÷ 9

a)

18

b)

12

c)

1/12

d)

1/18

3.

3 ÷ 1/4 =

a)

1/12

b)

12

c)

7

d)

1/7

4.

A pitcher of water contains 1/4 liters of water. The water is poured equally into 5 glasses. How much water is in each glass?

What expression(s) would match the story problem?

a)

5 ÷ 1/4

b)

1/4 ÷ 5

c)

1/4 + 5

d)

1/4 x 1/5

5.

Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths. How many fourths does he have?

What expression would match the story problem?

a)

1/4 ÷ 3

b)

3 ÷ 1/4

c)

1/4 x 3

6.

Jack ordered four pizzas for a birthday party. The pizzas were cut in eighths. How many slices were there? Which equations correctly solve the problem?

a)

4 ÷ 1/8 = 32 slices

b)

1/8 ÷ 4 = 1/32 slices

c)

4 ÷ 1/8 = 28 slices

d)

4 x 8 = 32 slices

7.

What division expression represents 41/43?

a)

41 ÷ 43

b)

43 ÷ 41

c)

1/41 ÷ 1/43

d)

1/43 ÷ 1/41

8.

What fraction represents the division expression 4 ÷ 15?

a)

4/15

b)

15/4

c)

3 3/4

d)

1/3

9.

Which symbol should be placed in the blank space for the following expression:

3/4 x 3/5 _____ 4/4 x 3/5

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

10.
Which equation has a quotient of 12? 
a)
1/2  ÷  6
b)
1/4  ÷  3
c)
3  ÷  1/4
d)
2  ÷  1/5
11.
When you divide a whole number by a unit fraction, you find out how many ________________ are in the whole number. 
a)
whole numbers
b)
dividends
c)
fractional parts
d)
slices of pizza
12.
8 ÷ 1/4
a)
1/32
b)
12
c)
32
d)
1/12
13.
1/4 ÷ 5
a)
1/20
b)
1/9
c)
5/20
d)
1/4
14.

⅗ ÷ 4 =
a)
1/20
b)
3/20
c)
12
d)
12/20
15.
4 ÷ 1/4 =
a)
8
b)
1/8
c)
1/16
d)
16
16.
Mia saw 8 donuts. Three had sprinkles. What fraction had sprinkles? 
a)
b)
c)
d)
17.
All of these fractions are ____________. 
a)
equivalent
b)
greater than ½
c)
less than ¼
d)
denominators
18.
It is important that all of the fractional parts are the same ___________. 
a)
color 
b)
size
c)
flavor
d)
age
19.
What fraction of the ice cream is vanilla? 
a)
½
b)
¼
c)
d)
¾
20.
When dividing a fraction by whole number the answer will be ______________.
a)
a smaller fraction.
b)
a larger fraction.
21.

 438   change to a mixed fraction4\frac{3}{8}\ \ \ change\ to\ a\ mixed\ fraction  

a)

 158\frac{15}{8}  

b)

 358\frac{35}{8}  

c)

 835\frac{8}{35}  

d)

 335\frac{3}{35}  

22.

 9÷129\div\frac{1}{2}  

a)

 92\frac{9}{2}  

b)

 29\frac{2}{9}  

c)

81

d)

18

23.

 25 ÷ 3\frac{2}{5}\ \div\ 3  

a)

 65\frac{6}{5}  

b)

2

c)

10

d)

 215\frac{2}{15}  

24.

1/2 ÷ 7

a)

14

b)

1/14

c)

7

d)

2

25.

1/4 ÷ 5

a)

9

b)

5

c)

1/20

d)

20

26.

12 ÷ 1/2

a)

24

b)

6

c)

1/6

d)

1/24

27.

3 ÷ 1/7

a)

21

b)

1/21

c)

1/7

d)

3

28.

Which of the following word or words would be a clue to multiply?

a)

Cut into pieces

b)

Share equally

c)

Divide among

d)

Fraction of something

29.
Find the product.  Then, simplify.
a)
2/24
b)
3/24
c)
1/12
d)
3/16
30.
What is the quotient of these fractions in lowest terms?
a)
6/40
b)
6/10
c)
3/5
d)
12/20
31.
Make sure your final answer is in simplest form!
a)
3/8
b)
2/11
c)
1/24
32.
The number inside of the division house is called the __________?
a)
Divisor
b)
Dividend
c)
Quotient
33.
The answer to a division problem is called the _________
a)
Quotient
b)
Divisor
c)
Dividend
34.
The number on the outside of the division house is called the _________
a)
Divisor
b)
Dividend
c)
Quotient
35.
_______________ is the answer to a division problem. 
a)
Dividend
b)
Divisor
c)
Quotient
d)
Answer
36.
quotient
a)
the answer to a multiplication question
b)
the answer to a subtraction question
c)
the answer to a division question
d)
the answer to an addition question
37.
Whatever I do to the denominator, I must also do to the numerator when making equivalent fractions.
a)
true
b)
false
38.
A _________ is written as a whole number and a fraction.
a)
unlike denominators
b)
mixed number
c)
proper fraction
d)
common multiple
39.
_______________ name the same part of a whole.
a)
Equivalent fractions
b)
Common denominators
c)
Simplest fractions
d)
Simple numerators
40.
A fraction in _______________ form has a numerator and a denominator with 1 as their only common factor.
a)
common multiple
b)
simplest
c)
mixed number
d)
equivalent
41.
The ____________________ is a common multiple of two or more denominators.
a)
equivalent
b)
simplest fraction
c)
common denominator
d)
mixed number
42.
The _____________ is the top number of a fraction.
a)
quotient
b)
denominator
c)
factor
d)
numerator
43.
The ____________ is the bottom number of a fraction.
a)
numerator
b)
denominator
c)
dividend
d)
product
44.

A number without a fraction (an integer).

a)

mixed number

b)

whole number

c)

unit fraction

d)

benchmark fraction

45.

A fractions with numerator that is larger than its denominator. (9/2, 5/3 18/5)

a)

improper fraction

b)

equivalent fraction

c)

unit fraction

d)

benchmark fraction

46.

Fractions that name the same amount.

a)

improper fraction

b)

equivalent fraction

c)

unit fraction

d)

benchmark fraction

47.
simplify   6/12
a)
2
b)
1/2
c)
2/6
d)
6/6
48.
simplify   6/9
a)
2/3
b)
2/4
c)
3/3
d)
2
49.
simplify    15/20
a)
5/10
b)
3/4
c)
2/3
d)
1/5
50.
simplify   10/50
a)
2/10
b)
1/50
c)
5/25
d)
1/5
51.
Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
a)
10/19
b)
10/17
c)
10/11
d)
10/20
52.
Reduce 18/32 to lowest terms
a)
1/2
b)
2/15
c)
9/16
d)
1/3
53.
Simplify  4/16  to lowest terms.
a)
4/16
b)
2/8
c)
1/4
d)
4
54.
Simplify  18/24  to lowest terms.
a)
4/3
b)
9/12
c)
3/4
d)
1/2
55.
Simplify  70/80  to lowest terms.
a)
35/40
b)
7/8
c)
9/10
d)
14/16
56.
Simplify  6/42  to lowest terms.
a)
2/5
b)
7
c)
1/7
d)
3/21
57.
Simplify  14/35  to lowest terms.
a)
3
b)
2/5
c)
5/2
d)
7/17.5
58.
Put in Simplest Form: 16/32
a)
8/16
b)
4/8
c)
1/2
d)
16/32
59.
Put in Simplest Form: 30/40
a)
3/4
b)
15/20
c)
3/40
d)
30/40
60.
Put in Simplest Form: 33/77
a)
33/77
b)
3/7
c)
3/77
d)
66/154
61.
Put in Simplest Form: 16/20
a)
16/20
b)
8/10
c)
4/5
d)
4/7
62.
What is the reciprocal of 7/8?
a)
1
b)
14/16
c)
8/7
d)
7/8
63.
What is the reciprocal of 2 1/4?
a)
9/4
b)
4/9
c)
2    2/8
d)
18/8
64.

What is the reciprocal of 1 2/3

a)

5/3

b)

1 4/6

c)

6/8

d)

3/5

65.
22/5 is the reciprocal of ____________?
a)
4.4
b)
4  4/10
c)
22/5
d)
5/22
66.

What is the reciprocal of 2

a)

4

b)

1/2

c)

2/1

d)

2/2

67.
A reciprocal is also known as what vocabulary term:
a)
opposite
b)
flip
c)
inverse
d)
same
68.
What is the reciprocal of 3 ⅖
a)
3 5/2
b)
5/6
c)
17/5
d)
5/17
69.
What is the reciprocal of ⅝
a)
8/5
b)
5/8
c)
-5/8
d)
-8/5
70.

4/9 ÷ 1/2

a)

8/9

b)

5/11

c)

6/10

d)

4/18

71.

the result of division

a)

multiplicative inverse

b)

quotient

c)

common denominator

d)

integers

72.
Which property is shown in the following number sentence?  1/9 x 9 = 1
a)
Multiplicative Inverse
b)
Multiplicative Identity
c)
Additive Identity
d)
Additive Inverse
73.
Which number sentence illustrates the multiplicative inverse property?
a)
0 x 2/3 = 0
b)
2/3 + 3/2 = 1
c)
2/3 x 3/2 = 0
d)
2/3 x 3/2 = 1