Dividing Fractions: Writing and Solving Word Problems

What is the first step in the 'Keep, Change, Flip' rule for dividing fractions?

• Multiply the fractions

• Keep the first fraction the same

• Flip the first fraction

• Change the first fraction

In the example of the field hockey game, how many games can be played in six hours?

• 12 games

• 10 games

• 8 games

• 6 games

Tom is dividing 3/4 of a pound of almonds into 12 packages. How many pounds of almonds are in each package?

• 1/12 pound

• 1/24 pound

• 1/16 pound

• 1/8 pound

What is the simplified form of 3/48?

• 1/12

• 1/8

• 1/16

• 1/24

A neighborhood development that is four acres is to be divided into 2/3 acre lots. How many lots can be created?

• 4 lots

• 5 lots

• 6 lots

• 7 lots

A piece of licorice is to be cut into 10 equal-sized pieces. If the length of the licorice is 2/3 of a yard, how long will each piece be?

• 1/30 yard

• 1/15 yard

• 1/10 yard

• 1/20 yard

Spencer's family is making four pizzas for dinner. They have half a pound of shredded cheese. How much cheese goes on each pizza?

• 1/12 pound

• 1/16 pound

• 1/8 pound

• 1/4 pound

In the Middletown middle school fund run, each person runs half a mile in a two-mile race. How many people are on each team?

• 5 people

• 3 people

• 2 people

• 4 people

What is the result of dividing 2/3 by 10?

• 1/15

• 1/20

• 1/10

• 1/30

Cheddar Charlie's sells cheese wedges that weigh 1/4 of a pound. If a wheel of cheese weighs 3 pounds, how many wedges can be made?

• 10 wedges

• 11 wedges

• 13 wedges

• 12 wedges