Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Interpret Division of a Whole Number by a Unit Fraction: CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.B.7b

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

Three girls divide half of a bag of popcorn equally so that all three of them get the same amount of popcorn. How much popcorn does each girl get?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

 

 

Example Question #2 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

Megan has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

52

 

Example Question #111 : How To Divide Fractions

Kalea has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

48

Example Question #4 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

Laura has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

44

Example Question #597 : Numbers And Operations

Kara has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

40

Example Question #598 : Numbers And Operations

Katie has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

36

Example Question #4 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

Sarah has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

32

Example Question #600 : Numbers And Operations

Sarah has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

28

Example Question #115 : Fractions

Kaitlyn has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

24

Example Question #601 : Numbers And Operations

Sarah has  gallons of milk. Each glass holds  of a gallon. How many glasses can she fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Think: How many s are in  wholes? 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal

8

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors