Divide Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers
1/5 ÷ 6
1/30
3 ÷ 1/2
6
Write as as a fraction or mixed number.
8 ÷ 11
8/11
Sarah and 3 of her classmates bought 3 large sub sandwiches for lunch. They want to make sure everyone gets the exact same amount. How much of a sandwich will each person get?
3/4 of a sandwich
1/9 ÷ 9
1/81
5 ÷ 1/4
20
Write as a division problem.
2/3
2 ÷ 3
A carpenter has a board that is 45 inches. He needs to cut it into 6 equal pieces. What is the exact length of each wooden piece?
45 ÷ 6 = 7 3/6 or 7 1/2 inches
1/6 ÷ 8
1/48
8 ÷ 1/3
24
Write as as a fraction or mixed number.
4 ÷ 3
1 1/3
Maya has 5 yards of string. She wants to make matching friendship bracelets for herself and her 9 friends. How many yards of string can she use for each bracelet?
5/10 or 1/2 of a yard
1/12 ÷ 10
1/120
10 ÷ 1/20
200
Write as as a fraction or mixed number.
13 ÷ 5
2 3/5
Mr. Henderson is cutting a long wooden board into smaller stakes to support his tomato plants. The board is 8 feet long, and each stake needs to be exactly 1/3 of a foot long. How many stakes Mr. Henderson can make?
24 stakes
1/15 ÷ 14
1/210
13 ÷ 1/3
39
Write as as a fraction or mixed number.
27 ÷ 6
4 3/6 or 4 1/2
An art teacher has 6 yards of ribbon to give to her students for a craft. Each student needs a piece that is 1/8 of a yard long to complete their project. How many students can receive a piece of ribbon?
48