Real-Life Fraction Division: Models and Reciprocals Quiz

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza left. She wants to share it equally among 3 friends. How much pizza will each friend get?

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/3

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make only 1/2 of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

• 1/3 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 2/3 cup

3. A garden is divided into 5 equal sections. If 2/5 of the garden is planted with flowers, what fraction of the garden is not planted?

• 2/5

• 4/5

• 3/5

• 1/5

4. Tom has 1/2 of a yard of fabric. He wants to cut it into pieces that are each 1/8 of a yard. How many pieces can he cut?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 2

5. A car travels 3/5 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. How far does it travel in 1 hour?

• 2.4 miles

• 1.5 miles

• 3 miles

• 0.6 miles

6. If a chocolate bar is divided into 1/3 pieces and you eat 2 pieces, what fraction of the chocolate bar is left?

• 2/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

7. A recipe requires 3/4 cup of milk. If you only have 1/2 cup, how much more milk do you need to complete the recipe?

• 3/4 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

8. A tank can hold 2/3 of a gallon of water. If you fill it with 1/4 gallon, how much more water do you need to fill the tank?

• 2/3 gallon

• 5/12 gallon

• 3/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

9. If a box contains 1/2 dozen eggs and you use 1/3 of them for baking, how many eggs are left in the box?

• 4 eggs

• 3 eggs

• 6 eggs

• 2 eggs

10. A piece of ribbon is 5/6 of a yard long. If you cut it into pieces that are each 1/2 yard long, how many pieces can you cut?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4