Math 7H-Fractions: Division of Fractions - Word Problems

Question 1

A rectangle with an area of 15/32 has a width of 5/8. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Accepted Answer

2¾

Question 2

Nine identical cakes weigh a total of 20¼ pounds. How much does each cake weigh?

Accepted Answer

2¼ pounds

Question 3

The area of the triangle is 1/8. What is the length of the base?

Accepted Answer

2/9

Question 4

There are 12 yards of fabric. Each pillow uses 2/3 yard. How many pillows can be made?

Accepted Answer

18 pillows

Question 5

When 7/8 is divided by a number, the result is 1⋅1/6. What is the number?

Accepted Answer

¾

Question 6

Dividing a fraction by ¼ is the same as multiplying that fraction by 4.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The area of a rectangle is 25/42 and its width is 5/6. What is the length?

Accepted Answer

5/7

Question 8

Twelve whole pizzas are eaten. Each person eats ¼ pizza. How many people eat pizza?

Accepted Answer

48 people

Question 9

A 21-foot long rope is cut into 3/8-foot pieces. Which expression finds the number of pieces?

Accepted Answer

21 ÷ 3/8

Question 10

A stack of boards is 21″ high. Each board is 1¾″ thick. How can you find the number of boards?

Accepted Answer

21 ÷ 1¾

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