Dividing a Whole Number by a Unit Fraction or Whole Number
Dividing a Unit Fraction by a Whole Number
Word Problems & Potpourri
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Write 3/6 as a division expression.
3 ÷ 6
100
What is 15 ÷ 7?
*Express your quotient as a mixed number.
2 1/7
100
1/3 ÷ 1
1/3
100
Josh can run 1 mile in 1/5 hour. How far can he run in 2 hours?
10 miles
200
Write the fraction for the division expression 18 ÷ 3.
18/3
200
What is 16 ÷ 1/5?
80
200
1/6 ÷ 18
1/108
200
Mikey can walk 1 mile in 1/5 hour. How far can he walk in 4 hours?
20 miles
300
Caroline says that 3 1/5 is equal to 5 ÷ 16. Is she correct?
No. 3 1/5 is equal to 16 ÷ 5.
300
What is 16 divided by 1/6?
96
300
1/4 ÷ 6
1/24
300
Mimi has 6 pounds of potting soil. She is putting 1/3 of pound of soil in each flowerpot. How many flowerpots can Mimi prepare with soil?
18 flowerpots
400
How many 1/4s are in 24?
96
400
Roger and his three friends have 18 pounds of candy. If they divide the candy equally among all them, how much candy should each friend receive? Express your answer as a mixed number.
4 1/2 pounds of candy
400
A relay race is 1/3 of a mile and is run by 3 team members. If each team member runs the same distance, what fraction of a mile does each team member run?
1/9 of a mile
400
A race is 1/2 mile long and is run by 4 team members. If each team member runs the same distance, what fraction of a mile does each team member run?
1/8 of a mile
500
How many 1/8s are in 40?
320
500
The area of a foyer is 15 square feet. Amy will be placing 1/5 square foot ceramic tiles on the entire floor. How many tiles will Amy use?
75 tiles
500
Christopher has 1/2 pound of soil that he wants to place in his 6 flowerpots. If the soil is divided evenly, how much will be placed in each flowerpot?
1/12 of a pound
500
Choose all the expressions that are equal to 1/4.
a.) 1 ÷ 4
b.) 2 ÷ 8
c.) 1/4 ÷ 1
d.) 4 ÷ 1/10