Fraction Division Word Problems

Gabe made 4/5 of a pound of trail mix Gabe made 4/5 of a pound of trail mix. If he puts 2/5 of a pound into each bag, how many bags can Gabe fill?

2

A factory uses 1/8 of a barrel of raisins in each batch of granola bars. Yesterday, the factory used 7/8 of a barrel of raisins. How many batches of granola bars did the factory make yesterday?

7

Every day, Brandon's orange juice stand uses 1 5/6 bags of oranges Every day, Brandon's orange juice stand uses 1 5/6 bags of oranges. For how many days will 5 1/2 bags of oranges last?

3

Tess made a block of scented soap which weighed 1 7/8 pounds Tess made a block of scented soap which weighed 1 7/8 pounds. She divided the soap into 5equal pieces. How much did each piece of soap weigh?

3/8

A biologist studied how cells grow by adding liquid protein to cell samples. She reported in her study that she divided 2 3/5 ounces of liquid protein evenly between 2 cell samples. How much liquid protein did she give to each cell sample?

1 3/10

In cooking class, the instructor divided 1/3 of an ounce of salt evenly to make 2 servings of a dish. How much salt did he put in each serving?

1/6

On average, Tess is able to read 10 chapters in her book each week On average, Tess is able to read 10 chapters in her book each week. How many weeks will it take Tess to read 2 1/2 chapters?

1/4

The elephants at the zoo eat 7/10 of a bucket of bananas each day The elephants at the zoo eat 7/10 of a bucket of bananas each day. The zookeeper bought 3 1/2 buckets of bananas. For how many days will the bananas last?

5

Vivian's bird feeder holds 2/3 of a cup of birdseed Vivian's bird feeder holds 2/3 of a cup of birdseed. Vivian is filling the bird feeder with a scoop that holds 1/3 of a cup. How many scoops of birdseed will Vivian put into the feeder?

2

The penguins at the zoo eat 4 9/10 pounds of fish each day The penguins at the zoo eat 4 9/10 pounds of fish each day. The zookeeper bought 9 4/5pounds of fish. For how many days will the fish last?

2

A furniture maker used 4/5 of a can of paint to paint 4 chairs A furniture maker used 4/5 of a can of paint to paint 4 chairs. He used the same amount of paint for each chair. How many cans of paint did he use for each chair?

1/5

Brett wants to buy 4 1/2 cups of almonds Brett wants to buy 4 1/2 cups of almonds. There are 1 1/2 cups of almonds in each package. How many packages of almonds should Brett buy?

3

A road repair crew spread 1/2 of a ton of gravel evenly over 5 feet of road. How many tons of gravel did they spread on each foot of road?

1/10

Abe made fancy purple costume decorations for each of the 4 dancers in his year-end dance performance. He cut 1/2 of a yard of ribbon into equal pieces to make the decorations. How long was each piece of ribbon?

1/8

Every day, the Benton Pet Store uses 1/4 of a bag of dog food to feed the dogs. For how many days will 1 3/4 bags of dog food last?

7

Every day, Amy's burrito stand uses 1 9/10 bags of tortillas Every day, Amy's burrito stand uses 1 9/10 bags of tortillas. For how many days will 9 1/2bags of tortillas last?

5

A cookie factory uses 6 bags of flour in each batch of cookies A cookie factory uses 6 bags of flour in each batch of cookies. The factory used 9 1/3 bags of flour yesterday. How many batches of cookies did the factory make?

1 5/9

There are 2 1/2 pounds of bricks in a bag There are 2 1/2 pounds of bricks in a bag. Each brick weighs 1/2 of a pound. How many bricks are in the bag?

5

After his party, Felix had 3 1/2 trays of brownies left over After his party, Felix had 3 1/2 trays of brownies left over. His 4 party guests each took home the same amount of leftover brownies. How many trays of brownies did each guest take home?

7/8

A cookie factory uses 2 1/6 bags of flour in each batch of cookies A cookie factory uses 2 1/6 bags of flour in each batch of cookies. The factory used 4 1/3bags of flour yesterday. How many batches of cookies did the factory make?

2

In cooking class, the instructor divided 1/3 of an ounce of salt evenly to make 2 servings of a dish. How much salt did he put in each serving?

1/3

Every day, Tamir's burrito stand uses 1 7/8 bags of tortillas Every day, Tamir's burrito stand uses 1 7/8 bags of tortillas. For how many days will 5 5/8bags of tortillas last?

3

Keenan's dog eats 5/6 of a pound of food each day Keenan's dog eats 5/6 of a pound of food each day. Keenan has a bag containing 6 2/3pounds of dog food. For how many days will the bag feed Keenan's dog?

8

Brenda needs to add 3/4 of a cup of flour to a recipe Brenda needs to add 3/4 of a cup of flour to a recipe. She only has a 1/4-cup measure. How many scoops of flour does Brenda need to add?

3

A veterinarian divided 1/2 of a bottle of medicine equally among 4 sick cats. How much did she give each sick cat?

1/8

Ella made 1/2 of a pound of trail mix Ella made 1/2 of a pound of trail mix. If she puts 1/6 of a pound into each bag, how many bags can Ella fill?

3

Leah's Cafe uses 2 bags of coffee every day Leah's Cafe uses 2 bags of coffee every day. For how many days will 5 3/4 bags of coffee last?

2 7/8

A printing press used 9 1/3 reams of paper to print 2 books A printing press used 9 1/3 reams of paper to print 2 books. How many reams of paper did the printing press use for each book?

4 2/3

Tori's bird feeder holds 4/5 of a cup of birdseed Tori's bird feeder holds 4/5 of a cup of birdseed. Tori is filling the bird feeder with a scoop that holds 1/10 of a cup. How many scoops of birdseed will Tori put into the feeder?

8

After his party, Edgar had 5 3/5 trays of brownies left over After his party, Edgar had 5 3/5 trays of brownies left over. His 4 party guests each took home the same amount of leftover brownies. How many trays of brownies did each guest take home?

1 2/5

Tammy made 1/2 of a quart of hot chocolate Tammy made 1/2 of a quart of hot chocolate. Each mug holds 1/10 of a quart. How many mugs will Tammy be able to fill?

5

Lara needs to buy 7 1/2 feet of packaging tape Lara needs to buy 7 1/2 feet of packaging tape. There are 2 1/2 feet of tape on each roll. How many rolls of tape should Lara buy?

3

Kaya wants to buy 1 2/5 cups of almonds Kaya wants to buy 1 2/5 cups of almonds. There are 7/10 of a cup of almonds in each package. How many packages of almonds should Kaya buy?

2

Brody needs to add 2/3 of a cup of sugar to his cookie dough Brody needs to add 2/3 of a cup of sugar to his cookie dough. He only has a 1/3-cup measure. How many scoops of sugar does Brody need to add?

2

A farmer planted 1 1/3 acres of land with 4 types of wheat A farmer planted 1 1/3 acres of land with 4 types of wheat. If she planted an equal amount of each type of wheat, how many acres of each type did she plant?

1/3