Mastering Dividing Fractions Through Word Problems

Who is responsible for selecting the athletes for the statewide swim relay?

• The principal

• Min Lee

• The team captain

• The athletic director

What is the total distance that the relay team needs to swim?

• One mile

• Two-thirds of a mile

• Half a mile

• Three-quarters of a mile

How much distance is each team member responsible for swimming?

• One-third of a mile

• Two-thirds of a mile

• Two-ninths of a mile

• One-ninth of a mile

What is the formula to calculate the number of swimmers needed?

• Total distance multiplied by distance per swimmer

• Total distance divided by distance per swimmer

• Distance per swimmer divided by total distance

• Total distance added to distance per swimmer

What is the first step in solving the problem of finding the number of swimmers?

• Multiply the total distance by the distance per swimmer

• Divide the total distance by the distance per swimmer

• Subtract the distance per swimmer from the total distance

• Add the total distance to the distance per swimmer

What is the reciprocal of two-ninths?

• One-ninth

• Nine-twos

• Two-thirds

• Nine-halves

What is the result of multiplying two-thirds by nine-halves?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What is the simplified form of the fraction two times nine over three times two?

• One

• Four

• Three

• Two

How many swimmers are needed for the relay team?

• Five

• Three

• Four

• Two

Which of the following information is not necessary to solve the problem?

• Total distance to be swum

• Distance each swimmer swims

• Time to complete the swim

• Number of swimmers needed