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Campsite Math: Whole Numbers Divided by Unit Fractions

Grade 5 practice dividing whole numbers by unit fractions with camping-themed number lines, fraction bars, and multiplication checks.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NF.B.7.b

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1 Common Core standard
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13 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students divide a whole number by a unit fraction using number lines and fraction bars.
Students check whole-number-by-unit-fraction quotients with multiplication.
Students write a story problem for a whole number divided by a unit fraction.

How to use

Use after modeling division of whole numbers by unit fractions. Have students count the jumps on the number lines before they try the multiplication checks.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

5.NF.B.7.b

Divide a whole number by a unit fraction.

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Campsite Math: Whole Numbers Divided by Unit Fractions

Find how many unit-fraction pieces fit in a whole number.

Use a model

Use the picture to find each quotient.

The path from the tents to the lake is 3 miles long. The number line shows the path marked in 1/4 miles. How many 1/4-mile sections are on the path?

3 ÷ 1/4 = sections

Each campfire log is cut into 5 equal pieces. The bar shows one log. Each piece is 1/5 of a log.

Pieces from 1 log: 1 ÷ 1/5 =
Pieces from 4 logs: 4 ÷ 1/5 =

Marco fills a 2-cup pot with water for cocoa. He uses a 1/8-cup scoop. The number line from 0 to 2 cups is marked in eighths. How many scoops does he need?

2 ÷ 1/8 = scoops