Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers
What is 3/4 divided by 2?
3/8
A leprechaun has 1/2 of a pound of gold. Each pot holds 1/4 of a pound. How many pots can he fill?
2 pots
A pirate has 1/2 barrel of treasure and shares it with 2 pirates. How much does each pirate get?
1/4
A leprechaun has 1/2 pound of gold and shares it with 2 friends. How much gold does each friend get?
1/4 pound
What is 1/2 divided by 1/4?
2
What is 5/6 divided by 3?
5/18
A baker has 3/4 of a loaf of Irish soda bread. Each serving is 1/8 of a loaf. How many servings can be made?
6 servings
A pirate has 3/4 of a treasure chest. Each small chest holds 1/4. . How many small chests can be filled?
3
3/4 of a pie is shared by 3 friends at a St. Patrick’s Day party. How much does each friend get?
1/4
What is 3/4 divided by 1/2?
3/2 or 1 1/2
What is 7/8 divided by 2?
7/16
A rainbow is 5/6 of a mile long. Each color stripe is 1/6 mile. How many stripes fit?
5 stripes
A pirate ship has 5/6 of a barrel of lemonade. Each mug holds 1/6 of a barrel. How many mugs can be filled?
5 mugs
5/6 of a loaf of Irish bread is shared by 5 people. How much does each person get?
1/6
What is 5/6 divided by 1/3?
5/2 or 2 1/2
What is 9/10 divided by 5?
9/50
A pot of gold weighs 3/4 pound. Each coin weighs 1/12 pound. How many coins are there?
9 coins
7/8 of a treasure map is shared among 7 pirates. How much of the map does each pirate get?
1/8
7/8 gallon of green punch is shared by 7 people. How much does each person get?
1/8
What is 7/8 divided by 1/4?
7/2 or 3 1/2
What is 4/5 divided by 4?
1/5
A leprechaun brewed 7/8 gallon of green punch. Each mug holds 1/16 gallon. How many mugs can be filled?
14 mugs
A pirate found 3/4 pound of gold coins. Each coin weighs 1/8 pound. How many coins are there?
6
9/10 pound of chocolate gold coins is shared by 3 kids. How much does each get?
3/10
What is 9/10 divided by 3/5?
3/2 or 1 1/2