Dividing a Fraction and a Whole Number

In the equation shown, what is the value of N ?

⅙ ÷ 2 = N

• 1/3

• 12

• 1/2

• 1/12

When dividing a fraction by whole number the answer will be ______________.

• a smaller fraction.

• a larger fraction.

Find the quotient.
5 ÷ ⅙

• 5/6

• 30

• 1/30

• 1 and ⅙

Mrs. Brugger has ½ cup of butter. She pours the same amount into each of three popcorn cartons. Which equation represents the fraction of the cup of butter, C, that is in each carton?

• 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = C

• 3 ÷ 1/2 = C

• 1/2 ÷ 3 = C

• 2 ÷ 3 = C

• 1/7

• 7

• 12

• 1/12

What is the quotient?

• 1/3

• 2

• 1/6

• 3

• 1 1/3

• 1/12

• 12

• 3/4

1/3 ÷ 2

• 6

• 1

• 1/6

• 1/5

• 1/28

• 1/11

• 1/3

• 4/7