Fraction as Division Word Problem

Multiplication or division word problem? A mother makes 1/2 of a pound of white fudge. She divides the fudge into three equal containers. How much fudge does she put in each container?

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Multiplication or division word problem?

Jayson needs to read 1/4 of his book this week. He plans to read an equal amount each day for five days. What fraction of his book does he need to read daily?

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Multiplication or division word problem?

A famous chef uses flour to thicken his sauces. He had 3/4 of a cup of flour and he needs 1/7 of a cup for each sauce. How many sauces can he make?

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Multiplication or division word problem?

After going to the candy store, Mary had 11/12 of a pound of candy. Her mom had her put it into bags with 1/6 of a pound in each bag. How many bags of candy did she have?

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

16 friends share 4 Pop-Tarts equally.  what fraction of a Pop-Tart does each friend get? 

• 4

• 2/4

• 1/8

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Which story problem could be used with the equation 5/6 ÷ 1/6 = 5

• Jill has 5/6 of a yard of string. She is making bracelets that are 1/6 of a yard long. How many bracelets can Jill make?

• Rick has 5/6 of his homework done. If he completes another 1/6 of his homework, how much homework has he completed?

• Melanie rode her bike 5/6 of a mile. Then, she turned around and rode back 1/6 of a mile. How many miles does Melanie have left to ride back to where she started?

• A recipe calls for 5/6 of a cup of flour. How much flour would be needed to make 1/6 of the recipe?

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Lexie has 1/3 of a pan of brownies. If she wants to share the brownies between her and four friends, what fraction of the original pan would each person get?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Select the correct expression: 
Katherine has 6 cups of sugar. Each batch of cookies needs 3/4 cups of sugar. How many batches of cookies can Katherine make? 

• 6 x 3/4

• 6 ÷ 3/4

• 3/4 ÷ 6

• 3/4 x 6

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Three pizzas are shared equally among 12 people. What fraction of a pizza will each person get?

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3