πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.B.7c
🍚 Dividing fraction stories
Divide unit fractions and whole numbers
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
15 friends share 1/2 of a pound of chocolate equally. How much does each friend get?
Answer: ______________ pound
2Maya has 2 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/2 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
3Zoe has 2 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/5 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
4Priya has 2 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/2 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
5Lily has 8 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/8 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
6Priya has 8 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/5 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
76 friends share 1/2 of a pound of chocolate equally. How much does each friend get?
Answer: ______________ pound
84 friends share 1/7 of a pound of chocolate equally. How much does each friend get?
Answer: ______________ pound
9Leo has 4 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/3 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
10Leo has 8 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/8 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
11Leo has 2 cups of rice. Each serving is 1/7 of a cup. How many servings is that?
Answer: ______________ servings
122 friends share 1/2 of a pound of chocolate equally. How much does each friend get?
Answer: ______________ pound
Answer key: Dividing fraction stories
- 1. 1/10 pound
- 2. 4 servings
- 3. 10 servings
- 4. 4 servings
- 5. 64 servings
- 6. 40 servings
- 7. 1/12 pound
- 8. 1/28 pound
- 9. 12 servings
- 10. 64 servings
- 11. 14 servings
- 12. 1/4 pound
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