Remember: To divide by a fraction, turn it over and multiply.
Dividing by a fraction
1
The bar shows 3/4 of a cake, cut in twelfths. Each slice is 1/12 of the cake. How many slices are there?
2
There are 4 pizzas. Each serving is 2/3 of a pizza. 4 ÷ 2/3 = servings
3
3/5 ÷ 9/10 = (write it in lowest terms)
4
Dividing a number by 1/4 gives an answer 4 times as big as the number.
TrueFalse
5
A board 2 1/2 feet long is cut into 5 equal pieces. How long is each piece, in feet? Write a fraction.
6
Leo has a ribbon 1 2/3 yards long. He cuts pieces that are 3/5 yard long. 1 2/3 ÷ 3/5 = (write an improper fraction)
7
Mia has 6 cups of rice. Each scoop holds 3/4 cup. How many scoops can she fill?
8
Which answer is the biggest?
3/4 ÷ 3/23/4 ÷ 13/4 ÷ 1/2
9
Join each division to its answer.
11/2 ÷ 3/4
23/4 ÷ 1/2
32/5 ÷ 4/5
44/5 ÷ 2/5
A1/2
B2
C2/3
D3/2
10
1/4 × = 3/8. What number goes in the gap? Write an improper fraction.
11
Mia has 3/4 cup of rice. She uses 1/4 cup for soup and pours the rest into bowls that each hold 1/8 cup. How many bowls can she fill?
12
Number the steps to divide 1 1/2 by 3/4.
Multiply 3/2 × 4/3 = 12/6
Write 3/2 ÷ 3/4 and turn 3/4 over
Write the answer, 2
Write 1 1/2 as 3/2
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Pip says 6 ÷ 1/2 = 3, because 6 split in half is 3. Write how you know Pip is wrong, and what the answer is.
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