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

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Example Question #21 : Interpret Division Of A Unit Fraction By A Whole Number : Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7a

Tim has  of peanuts that he wants to divide evenly into  bags. How much will each bag of peanuts weigh? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We are splitting  into  equal groups, so we are dividing  by 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal. 

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Example Question #111 : Fractions

Drew has  of peanuts that he wants to divide evenly into  bags. How much will each bag of peanuts weigh? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We are splitting  into  equal groups, so we are dividing  by 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal. 

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Example Question #111 : How To Divide Fractions

Tim has  of peanuts that he wants to divide evenly into  bags. How much will each bag of peanuts weigh? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We are splitting  into  equal groups, so we are dividing  by 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal. 

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Example Question #22 : Interpret Division Of A Unit Fraction By A Whole Number : Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7a

Tim has  of peanuts that he wants to divide evenly into  bags. How much will each bag of peanuts weigh? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We are splitting  into  equal groups, so we are dividing  by 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal. 

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Example Question #161 : How To Divide Fractions

David has  of peanuts that he wants to divide evenly into  bags. How much will each bag of peanuts weigh? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We are splitting  into  equal groups, so we are dividing  by 

To solve  we multiply by the reciprocal. 

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