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Fraction division word problems: how many pieces

Year 7 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Divide the total by the size of one piece. Write a whole number or a fraction in lowest terms.

  1. A path is 8 km long. A runner covers 1/4 km each lap. How many laps is the path?
  2. A path is 4 km long. A runner covers 1/2 km each lap. How many laps is the path?
  3. A path is 6 km long. A runner covers 3/5 km each lap. How many laps is the path?
  4. You have 6 kg of flour. Each batch of muffins uses 1/5 kg. How many batches can you make?
  5. A ribbon is 4 m long. It is cut into pieces 1/2 m long. How many pieces are there?
  6. A tank holds 5 L of juice. Each glass holds 2/3 L. How many glasses can be filled?
  7. A ribbon is 7 m long. It is cut into pieces 1/2 m long. How many pieces are there?
  8. A ribbon is 5 m long. It is cut into pieces 2/3 m long. How many pieces are there?
  9. A ribbon is 7 m long. It is cut into pieces 3/5 m long. How many pieces are there?
  10. You have 11 kg of flour. Each batch of muffins uses 1/2 kg. How many batches can you make?
  11. You have 8 kg of flour. Each batch of muffins uses 1/6 kg. How many batches can you make?
  12. A ribbon is 3 m long. It is cut into pieces 3/4 m long. How many pieces are there?
  13. A tank holds 14 L of juice. Each glass holds 7/8 L. How many glasses can be filled?
  14. You have 13 kg of flour. Each batch of muffins uses 1/3 kg. How many batches can you make?
  15. A path is 8 km long. A runner covers 2/3 km each lap. How many laps is the path?
  16. You have 14 kg of flour. Each batch of muffins uses 3/4 kg. How many batches can you make?
  17. A path is 12 km long. A runner covers 3/8 km each lap. How many laps is the path?
  18. A tank holds 16 L of juice. Each glass holds 3/10 L. How many glasses can be filled?
  19. A ribbon is 8 m long. It is cut into pieces 2/3 m long. How many pieces are there?
  20. A ribbon is 15 m long. It is cut into pieces 3/4 m long. How many pieces are there?
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Answer key: Fraction division word problems: how many pieces

  1. 32
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 30
  5. 8
  6. 15/2
  7. 14
  8. 15/2
  9. 35/3
  10. 22
  11. 48
  12. 4
  13. 16
  14. 39
  15. 12
  16. 56/3
  17. 32
  18. 160/3
  19. 12
  20. 20