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Fraction as Division Word Problems

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bakery makes 6 pies. Each slice is 1/8 of the whole pie. How many slices are there?

a)

Multiplication

b)

Division

2.

Snow fell in Monroe twice in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 1/2 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell in Monroe on that day?

a)

1/8

b)

3/10

c)

5/8

d)

7/8

3.

Bill is cleaning out his refrigerator and notices that he has 2/3 of a gallon of juice left in the container. He pours 2/9 picture of a gallon left for his brother. What part of the gallon of juice is left now?

a)

4/9

b)

3/9

c)

2/6

d)

1/2

4.

Snow fell in Atlanta in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 1/2 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell in Atlanta on that day?

a)

1/8

b)

3/10

c)

5/8

d)

7/8

5.

Sarah made two types of cookies. She used 2/3 cup of sugar for one recipe and 1/4 cup of sugar for the other. How much sugar did she use in all?

a)

2/3

b)

11/12

c)

3/8

d)

4/5

6.

The painter had 1/4 can of red paint, 1/4 can of blue paint, and 3/4 can of white paint.  How much paint did the painter have in all?

a)

4/12

b)

5/8

c)

1 1/4

d)

8/4

7.

What is the quotient when 1/8 is divided by 50?

a)

1/400

b)

4/25

c)

6 1/4

d)

400

8.

How many 1/6-pound servings are in 10 pounds of chicken?

a)

160

b)

60

c)

16

d)

10/6

9.

Carrie used 3 cups of batter to make cupcakes. She used 1/4 cup of batter for each cupcake, How many cupcakes did Carrie make?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

9

d)

12

10.

Teresa feeds her dog 1/3 can of dog food each dog. How many days can Teresa feed her dog with 5 cans of food?

a)

3/5 day

b)

1 2/3 days

c)

5 1/3 days

d)

15 days

11.

Juanita had 1/2 of a pie left over from dinner. She divided it evenly among three friends. Which expression can be used to find the fraction of leftover pie each friend received?

a)

3 ÷ 1/2

b)

1/2 ÷ 1/3

c)

1/2 ÷ 3

d)

1/3 ÷ 1/2

12.

Chad is filling 3 bird feeders with bird seed equally. He has 1/2 cup of bird seed. How much bird seed can he put in each feeder?

a)

1/6 cup

b)

2/3 cup

c)

1 1/2 cups