Dividing Fractions Word Problems Explained

Dia wants to include 1/21 of a pound of chocolate in each gift bag. With 2/3 of a pound of chocolate, she needs to determine how many bags she can make. The solution involves dividing 2/3 by 1/21, which is equivalent to multiplying 2/3 by the reciprocal of 1/21. Simplifying the resulting fraction gives the answer of 7 bags.

How much chocolate does Dia want to include in each holiday gift bag?

• 1/2 pound

• 2/21 pound

• 1/3 pound

• 2/3 pound

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is the total amount of chocolate Dia has?

• 1 pound

• 2/3 pound

• 2/21 pound

• 1/2 pound

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What operation do we need to perform to find out how many bags Dia can make?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What is the reciprocal of 2/21?

• 21/1

• 21/2

• 1/21

• 2/1

When dividing fractions, what is the equivalent operation?

• Adding the fractions

• Subtracting the fractions

• Multiplying by the reciprocal

• Dividing by the reciprocal

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

What do you get when you multiply 2 by 21?

• 24

• 19

• 42

• 23

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.3

What is the common factor of 2 and 21?

• 3

• 2

• 7

• 1

What is the result of dividing 21 by 3?

• 3

• 7

• 1

• 21

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

What is the simplified form of 2/3 times 21/2?

• 14

• 7

• 21

• 3

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How many holiday gift bags can Dia make with 2/3 of a pound of chocolate?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8