Mixed Fractions: Dividing with Improper Fractions Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 1/2 of the recipe, how many cups of flour will you need?

• 1 1/4 cups

• 3 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

Sarah has 3 3/4 yards of ribbon. She wants to cut it into pieces that are 1/2 yard long. How many pieces can she cut?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 6

A gardener has 4 1/2 bags of soil. If he uses 1/3 of a bag for each plant, how many plants can he plant?

• 15

• 13

• 10

• 12

Tom has 5 1/2 liters of juice. He wants to pour it into bottles that hold 1/4 liter each. How many bottles can he fill?

• 18

• 20

• 25

• 22

A baker made 3 2/3 dozen cookies. If he packs them into boxes of 1/2 dozen, how many boxes can he fill?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 6

Emily read 2 1/4 books last month. If she reads the same amount each week, how many weeks will it take her to read 9 books?

• 16 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 20 weeks

A painter has 6 1/2 gallons of paint. If he uses 1/4 gallon for each room, how many rooms can he paint?

• 20

• 30

• 24

• 26

A farmer harvested 7 1/2 bushels of apples. If he sells them in bags that hold 1/3 bushel, how many bags can he fill?

• 22

• 20

• 30

• 25

A teacher has 4 1/4 meters of fabric. If she uses 1/2 meter for each student project, how many projects can she complete?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 4

Liam has 5 1/2 pounds of potatoes. If he uses 1/3 pound for each serving, how many servings can he prepare?

• 10

• 16

• 20

• 12