Multiply and Divide Fractions with Whole Numbers

a representation of a division of a number; a part of a whole.

• common

• fraction

• equivalent

• equation

Mandy made 1/3 of a quart of lemonade. She poured it evenly into 9 cups. How much did Mandy put intoeach cup?

• 1 cup

The hamsters eat 1/3 of a cup of food each day. How many full days will a bag with 4 cups last?

• 8 days

• 12 days

Mrs. Traylor has 5 bags of popcorn to divide evenly between her students. Mrs. Traylor divided each bag into halves. How many students can receive popcorn?

• 15 students

• 25 students

• 12 students

• 10 students

• 10/3
• 2  2/3
• 2/15
• 15/2

What is the quotient of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 8/5

• 8/20

• 16/10

• 2/5

What is the quotient of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 8/5

• 8/20

• 16/10

• 2/5

Walter picked 10 apples from a tree. Walter cut the apples into 1/5 pieces and shared them with his friends. How many pieces of apple can Walter give to his friends?

• 1 piece

• 50 pieces

• 2 pieces

One bag of cotton balls weighs 1/9 of a pound. How

much would 3 bags of cotton balls weigh?

• 27 pounds

• 3 pounds

Leti’s mom gave her 1/9 of a bag of candy hearts. She split them equally among her 3 best friends. How much of the bag did each friend get?

• 1 bag