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Word problems: sharing a fraction equally among people

Grade 6 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Share the fraction into equal parts, one for each person. Divide the fraction by the number of people, then simplify your answer.

  1. 3 people share 2/3 litre of juice equally. What fraction of a litre does each person get?
  2. 3 people share 2/4 kilogram of clay equally. What fraction of a kilogram does each person get?
  3. 2 people share 1/2 cup of rice equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  4. 3 people share 1/3 cup of raisins equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  5. 3 people share 1/4 cup of raisins equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  6. 3 people share 2/5 pound of chocolate equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
  7. 2 people share 5/6 litre of juice equally. What fraction of a litre does each person get?
  8. 3 people share 1/2 cup of rice equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  9. 2 people share 1/3 pound of trail mix equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
  10. 2 people share 4/8 cup of raisins equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  11. 6 people share 7/8 pound of trail mix equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
  12. 2 people share 1/7 litre of juice equally. What fraction of a litre does each person get?
  13. 6 people share 1/2 pound of chocolate equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
  14. 5 people share 1/3 kilogram of clay equally. What fraction of a kilogram does each person get?
  15. 6 people share 2/5 cup of rice equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  16. 4 people share 7/8 cup of raisins equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  17. 7 people share 9/11 litre of juice equally. What fraction of a litre does each person get?
  18. 5 people share 1/2 cup of raisins equally. What fraction of a cup does each person get?
  19. 2 people share 1/4 pound of chocolate equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
  20. 2 people share 2/4 pound of chocolate equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
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Answer key: Word problems: sharing a fraction equally among people

  1. 2/9
  2. 1/6
  3. 1/4
  4. 1/9
  5. 1/12
  6. 2/15
  7. 5/12
  8. 1/6
  9. 1/6
  10. 1/4
  11. 7/48
  12. 1/14
  13. 1/12
  14. 1/15
  15. 1/15
  16. 7/32
  17. 9/77
  18. 1/10
  19. 1/8
  20. 1/4