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Pet Shelter Helpers: Fraction Division Stories

Grade 5 pet shelter story problems that divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NF.B.7.c

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Single worksheet
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1 Common Core standard
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14 questions
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Details

Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students solve story problems that divide a unit fraction by a whole number, like 1/2 ÷ 4 = 1/8.
Students solve story problems that divide a whole number by a unit fraction, like 6 ÷ 1/3 = 18.
Students match stories to division equations and write their own fraction division story.

How to use

Use after students can divide with unit fractions using models. Read each story aloud, ask whether an amount is being shared or measured out, and let students draw a picture before writing an equation.

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