dividing whole numbers
2 ÷ 3 =
2/3
1/2 ÷ 4 =
1/8
5 ÷ 1/2
10
Jamal has 1 liter of juice. He pours equal amounts into 6 glasses. How much does he pour into each glass?
1/6 liters of juice
5 ÷ 6 =
5/6
1/5 ÷ 2 =
1/10
6 ÷ 1/3 =
18
Ted has 1/3 yard of rope. He cuts his rope into 4 equal pieces. How many yards are in each piece that he cuts?
1/12 yards of rope
4 ÷ 3 =
4/3
1/3 ÷ 6 =
1/18
10 ÷ 1/5 =
50
There are 4 logs. Lindsay cuts each log into thirds. How many pieces will there be?
12 pieces
10 ÷ 2 =
5
1/5 ÷ 10 =
1/50
12 ÷ 1/3 =
36
A farmer has 1/4 acre to plant seeds. He divides it into 2 equal areas. How much land is in each area?
1/8 acre
40 ÷ 5 =
8
1/8 ÷ 12 =
1/96
20 ÷ 1/5 =
100
Marge feeds four people with 1/4 of a casserole. If each person gets the same amount, how much of the casserole does each person get?
1/16 of the casserole