Divide Unit Fraction

Francesca wants to give 1/2 of a pound of chocolate to each of her friends. If she has 7 pounds of chocolate, to how many friends can she give her chocolate? Find the correct equation.

• 1/2 ÷ 8 = 1/16 friends

• 1/2 ÷ 7 friends = 1/14 friends

• 8 ÷ 1/2 = 16 friends

• 7 ÷ 1/2 = 14 friends

Bethany has some coffee that she wants to give to her friends. She wants to give 1/3 of a pound of coffee to each friend. If Bethany has 6 pounds of coffee to give to her friends, how many friends can she share her coffee with? Find the correct equation.

• 1/3 ÷ 6 = 1/18 friends

• 6 ÷ 1/3 = 19 friends

• 6 ÷ 1/3 = 18 friends

• 1/3 ÷ 6 = 1/20 friends

Tracy is putting out bowls of potpourri in each room of the hotel where she works. She wants to fill each bowl with 1/5 of a can of potpourri. If Tracy has 10 cans of potpourri, in how many rooms can she place a bowl of potpourri? Find the correct equation.

• 1/5 ÷ 10 = 1/25 rooms

• 1/5 ÷ 10 = 1/50 rooms

• 10 ÷ 1/5 = 50 rooms

• 10 ÷ 1/5 = 45 rooms

Trinety has a 2 pound bag of cat food. Her cat eats 1/8 pound each day. How many days will the food last? Find the correct equation.

• 2 x 1/8 = 2/8 days

• 1/8 ÷ 2 = 20 days

• 1/8 ÷ 2 = 1/16 day

• 2 ÷ 1/8 = 16 days

How many groups of 1/8 are there in 3 wholes?

• 1/24

• 16

• 1/16

• 24

Miranda had 1/5 gallon of juice to divide evenly between 2 friends. How much juice should each friend receive?

• 5/2 gallon

• 2/5 gallon

• 1/10 gallon

• 10 gallons

Which expression is represented with this model?

• 4 ÷ 1/6 = 4/6

• 6 ÷ 1/4 = 24

• 1/6 ÷ 4 = 1/24

• 1/4 ÷ 6 = 24