Fraction as Division Word Problems

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

• Multiplication

• Division

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?

• 1/8

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 7/8

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?

• 4/9

• 3/9

• 2/6

• 1/2

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?

• 1/8

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 7/8

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?

• 2/3

• 11/12

• 3/8

• 4/5

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?

• 4/12

• 5/8

• 1 1/4

• 8/4

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

• 1/400

• 4/25

• 6 1/4

• 400

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

• 160

• 60

• 16

• 10/6

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?

• 4

• 7

• 9

• 12

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?

• 3/5 day

• 1 2/3 days

• 5 1/3 days

• 15 days