Diagrams
Dividing unit fractions and whole numbers
Multiplying a fraction and a whole number
Multiplying a fraction by a fraction or mixed #
Word Problems
100

See Slide 1:

Write a division expression and a multiplication expression to match the diagram

1/4 divided by 2 

1/4 x 1/2

100

1/3 divided by 8

1/24

100

3/4 x 6

18/4 = 4 2/4 or 4 1/2

100

3/5 x 2/3

6/15 or 2/5

100

Lila bakes 3 cakes for a party. Each cake requires 2/3 of a cup of sugar. How much sugar does Lila need in total for all 3 cakes?

2/3 x 3=

6/3 or 2 cups

200

See Slide 2:

Write a division expression and a multiplication expression to match the diagram

1/3 divided by 2

1/3 x 1/2

200

1/9 divided by 4

1/36

200

7 x 2/5

14/5 = 2 4/5

200

4/3 x 3/8

12/24 

or reduced equivalent

200

A recipe calls for 1/4 of a cup of flour to make one muffin. If you have 6 cups of flour, how many muffins can you make?

6 divided by 1/4 or 6 x 4=

24 muffins

300

See Slide 3:

Write a division expression and a multiplication expression to match the diagram

1/3 divided 4

1/3 x 1/4

300

8 divided by 1/4

32

300

2/3 x 6

12/3 = 4

300

2 3/5 x 8

20 4/5

300

A farmer has 4/5 of a field that he wants to plant with corn. If he plants 2/3 of the field with sweet corn, how much of the field will have sweet corn planted?

2/3 of 4/5 = 2/3 x 4/5=

8/15 of the field

400

See Slide 4:

Write a division expression and a multiplication expression to match the diagram

1/5 divided by 3

1/5 x 1/3

400

11 divided by 1/9

99

400

8 x 3/5

24/5= 4 4/5

400

5 2/3 x 3 2/5

19 4/15

400

Sam has 1/6 of a chocolate bar. He wants to split it equally for 3 of his friends. How much of the chocolate bar will each person get?

1/6 divided by 3= 

1/18 of the chocolate bar

500

See Slide 5:

Write a division expression and a multiplication expression to match the diagram

1/2 divided by 3

1/2 x 1/3

500

4 divided by 1/5

20

500

9 x 3/7

27/7 = 3 6/7

500

4 1/2 x 6 3/4

30 3/8

500

Track team members need to run 12 miles each week. The track is 1/3 mile long. How many laps does each track team member have to run?

12 divided by 1/3= 

36 laps

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