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Write a division equation and show your work.  \nRemember: To divide fractions: multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Simplify your answer.  \n1. A scientist has 4/5 of a liter of chemical. Each sample needs 1/5 of a liter. How many samples can be prepared?  \nAnswer:    \n2. A pizzeria has 7/8 of a block of cheese. Each pizza uses 1/8 of a block. How many pizzas can be made?  \nAnswer:    \n3. A farmers market vendor has 2/3 of a pound of honey. Each jar holds 1/6 of a pound. How many jars can be filled?  \nAnswer:    \n4. An artist has 3/4 of a tube of paint. Each painting session uses 3/16 of a tube. How many sessions can the artist complete?  \nAnswer:    \n5. A tailor has 5/6 of a spool of thread. Each shirt uses 5/18 of a spool. How many shirts can be sewn?  \nAnswer:    \n6. A cycling trail is 7/8 of a mile long. Each section is marked every 1/8 of a mile. How many sections are there?  \nAnswer:    \n7. A candy maker has 5/6 of a cup of cocoa. Each candy bar uses 5/24 of a cup. How many candy bars can be made?  \nAnswer:    \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n8. A builder has 3/4 of a roll of insulation. Each wall panel needs 1/4 of a roll. How many panels can be insulated?  \n9. Answer:    \n10. A gardener has 7/9 of a bag of mulch. Each garden bed needs 7/27 of a bag. How many beds can be mulched?  \nAnswer:    \n11. A coach divides 5/6 of a pool lane into equal training zones. Each zone is 5/24 of the lane. How many zones are there?  \nAnswer:    \n12. A lab technician has 3/4 of a flask of reagent. Each experiment uses 3/20 of a flask. How many experiments can be run?  \nAnswer:    \n13. A baker has 5/8 of a recipe's worth of dough. Each roll needs 1/8 of the recipe. How many rolls can be made?  \nAnswer:    \n14. A muralist has 7/10 of a can of spray paint. Each mural section needs 1/5 of a can. How many sections can be painted?  \nAnswer:    \n15. A cyclist covers 2/3 of a lap each minute. Each segment of the lap is 2/9 of the total. How many  \nsegments per minute?  \nAnswer:    \nChallenge Problem  \nA cyclist has 7/8 of a water bottle. She drinks 1/4 of a bottle at the first rest stop. She then divides the remaining water equally into cups of 1/8 each.  \na) How much water is left after the rest stop?    \nb) How many cups can she fill with the remaining water?    \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \nANSWER KEY  \n1.) !\" ÷ \\#\" = 􀀡 (samples)  \n2.) $% ÷ \\#% = 􀀢 (pizzas)  \n3.) &' ÷ \\#( = 􀀡 (jars)  \n4.) !' ÷ \\#'( = 􀀡 (sessions)  \n5.) \"( ÷ \\#\"% = 􀀣 (shirts)  \n6.) $% ÷ \\#% = 􀀢 (sections)  \n7.) \"( ÷ &\"! = 􀀡 (candy bars)  \n8.) !' ÷ \\#! = 􀀣 (panels)  \n9.) $) ÷ &$$ = 􀀣 (garden beds)  \n10.) \"( ÷ &\"! = 􀀡 (zones)  \n11.) !' ÷ &'* = 􀀤 (experiments)  \n12.) \"% ÷ \\#% = 􀀤 (rolls)  \n13.) \\#$* ÷ \\#\" = 􀀣 􀀫􀀬 (sections)  \n14.) &' ÷ &) = 􀀣 (segments)  \n15.) Challenge Problem:  \na) 5/8 of a bottle (7/8 − 1/4 = 7/8 − 2/8 = 5/8)  \nb) 5 cups (5/8 ÷ 1/8 = 5)  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)","cbCaii9gAYqL2SSY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii9gAYqL2SSY","pdf",402065,"English","# Directions\n## Fraction Division Word Problems (1-15)\n## Challenge Problem","[{\"question\":\"How do you divide fractions in these problems?\",\"answer\":\"Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor, then simplify the result.\"},{\"question\":\"What is required for each word problem?\",\"answer\":\"Read the situation, write a division equation, and show your work to find the number of samples or items.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the challenge problem ask you to do?\",\"answer\":\"Compute how much water remains after the first stop, then determine how many 1/8-cup portions can be filled from the remaining amount.\"}]","Dividing Fractions Word Problems (B) - Solve division equations | PDF",1790135623]