Deck 9: Division of Common Fractions

Question 1

21 2/3 yards ÷ 1/5

Answer 1

108 1/3

Question 2

Divide 5/8 by 2/3.

Answer 2

15/16

Question 3

5 2/5 inches ÷ 1/5

Answer 3

27

Question 4

Determine the number of pieces of 1/4 inch plywood in a stack 22 inches high.

Question 5

How many pieces of floor covering 2 2/3 inches wide are needed to cover 28 inches of floor width?

Question 6

When dividing a common fraction, invert the divisor and proceed as in multiplication.

Question 7

The distance from the surface of the first floor to the surface of the second floor measures 195 3/4 inches. How many risers will there be if each riser is 6 3/4 inches high?

Question 8

When multiplying any number by a number greater than 1, the product is larger than the original number.

Question 9

A line is drawn so that 1/3 inch represents 1 foot. How many feet are represented by a line 9 inches long?

Question 10

If 1/2 inch represents 1 foot on a drawing, how many feet are represented by 20 1/3 inches?