Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Number & Operations with Fractions

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

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Example Questions

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 #593 : Numbers And Operations

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 #571 : Number & Operations With 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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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 #591 : Numbers And Operations

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

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Example Question #572 : Number & Operations With 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

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Example Question #3 : 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

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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

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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

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