Dividing by Fractions Word Problems

Caroline had 1/2 of a bag of donuts. She wants to split it evenly between herself and 3 friends. How much of the bag will each friend get?

• 6

• 1/6

• 8

• 1/8

Bertha made 6 cups of coffee. She used 1/3 a can of creamer between all 6 of those cups. How much creamer did she put in each cup of coffee? 

• 1/18

• 18 

Kiely is making bracelets for her friends. She had 9 feet of string, and she needs 1/3 a foot of string for every bracelet. How many bracelets can she make? 

• 27 bracelets

• 1/27 bracelets 

At a restaurant 3 people were at a table when the waiter brought out one-half of a plate of nachos.  If they split the plate evenly, how much would each person get?

• 6

• 1/6

• 12

• 9

A hamburger shop used one-half of a box of French fries every day they were open.  How many days would 9 whole boxes last them?

• 1/18

• 18

• 7

• 1/2

Jason has 3/4 ton of stone to spread equally in 3 square yards. How many tons of stone will be spread in each square yard?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1

There are 12 yards of fabric. Each pillow uses 2/3 yard. How many pillows can be made?

• 8 pillows

• 12 pillows

• 18 pillows

Dakota HAS 1/3 of a pack of notebook paper to share among 6 students. How much of the pack will each student receive?

• 1/18 of a pack

• 1/8 of a pack

• 6/3 of a pack

• 2 of a pack

Vayden feeds his fish 1/10 of a can of fish food each day. How many feedings can he get from seven cans?

• 1/70 feedings

• 7 feedings

• 70 feedings

• 17 feedings

Dawson has 1/5 liter of water. He pours equal amounts into 3 cups. How much water is in each cup?

• 15 liters

• 5 liters

• 1/5 liters

• 1/15 liters