Divide a Unit Fraction by a Whole Number
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Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions (5nf7b)
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New York State Common Core Math Module 4, Grade 5, Lesson 26
Common Core Standards: 5.OA.1, 5.NBT.7, 5.NF.7
Lesson 26 Concept Development
Problem 1
Nolan gives some pans of brownies to his 3 friends to share equally.
a. If he has 3 pans of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
b. If he has 1 pan of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
c. If he has 1/2 pan of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
d. If he has 1/3 pan of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
Problem 2
1/5 ÷ 2 = ______
Problem 3
If Melanie pours 1/2 liter of water into 4 bottles, putting an equal amount in each, how many liters of water will be in each bottle? Lesson 26 Problem Set
1. Draw a model or tape diagram to solve. Use the thought bubble to show your thinking. Write your quotient in the blank. Use the example to help you.
a. 1/3 ÷ 2
b. 1/3 ÷ 4
2. Divide. Then multiply to check.
a. 1/7 ÷ 3
b. 1/3 ÷ 6
e. 1/5 ÷ 2
f. 1/6 ÷ 3
5. Mariano delivers newspapers. He always puts 3/4 of his weekly earnings in his savings account, then divides the rest equally into 3 piggy banks for spending at the snack shop, the arcade, and the subway.
a. What fraction of his earnings does Mariano put into each piggy bank?
b. If Mariano adds $2.40 to each piggy bank every week, how much does Mariano earn per week delivering papers?
4. Solomon has read 1/3 of his book. He finishes the book by reading the same amount each night for 5 nights.
a. What fraction of the book does he read each of the 5 nights?
b. If he reads 14 pages on each of the 5 nights, how long is the book?
Lesson 26 Homework
Solve and support your answer with a model or tape diagram. Write your quotient in the blank. 1/2 ÷ 4 = ______
1/3 ÷ 5 = ______ Lesson 26 Homework
This video shows how to divide unit fractions by whole numbers. Diagrams are used as a concrete presentation of the process.
1. Solve and support your answer with a model or tape diagram. Write your quotient in the blank.
a. 1/2 ÷ 4 = ______
b. 1/3 ÷ 6 = ______
2. Divide. Then multiply to check.
a. 1/2 ÷ 10
b. 1/4 ÷10
c. 1/3 ÷ 5
You can use the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice Algebra or other math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.
Lesson Plans and Worksheets for Grade 5
Lesson Plans and Worksheets for all Grades
More Lessons for Grade 5
Common Core For Grade 5
Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions (5nf7b)
Divide Fraction Word Problems (5nf7c)
New York State Common Core Math Module 4, Grade 5, Lesson 26
Common Core Standards: 5.OA.1, 5.NBT.7, 5.NF.7
Lesson 26 Concept Development
Problem 1
Nolan gives some pans of brownies to his 3 friends to share equally.
a. If he has 3 pans of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
b. If he has 1 pan of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
c. If he has 1/2 pan of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
d. If he has 1/3 pan of brownies, how many pans of brownies will each friend get?
Problem 2
1/5 ÷ 2 = ______
Problem 3
If Melanie pours 1/2 liter of water into 4 bottles, putting an equal amount in each, how many liters of water will be in each bottle? Lesson 26 Problem Set
1. Draw a model or tape diagram to solve. Use the thought bubble to show your thinking. Write your quotient in the blank. Use the example to help you.
a. 1/3 ÷ 2
b. 1/3 ÷ 4
2. Divide. Then multiply to check.
a. 1/7 ÷ 3
b. 1/3 ÷ 6
e. 1/5 ÷ 2
f. 1/6 ÷ 3
5. Mariano delivers newspapers. He always puts 3/4 of his weekly earnings in his savings account, then divides the rest equally into 3 piggy banks for spending at the snack shop, the arcade, and the subway.
a. What fraction of his earnings does Mariano put into each piggy bank?
b. If Mariano adds $2.40 to each piggy bank every week, how much does Mariano earn per week delivering papers?
4. Solomon has read 1/3 of his book. He finishes the book by reading the same amount each night for 5 nights.
a. What fraction of the book does he read each of the 5 nights?
b. If he reads 14 pages on each of the 5 nights, how long is the book?
Solve and support your answer with a model or tape diagram. Write your quotient in the blank. 1/2 ÷ 4 = ______
1/3 ÷ 5 = ______ Lesson 26 Homework
This video shows how to divide unit fractions by whole numbers. Diagrams are used as a concrete presentation of the process.
1. Solve and support your answer with a model or tape diagram. Write your quotient in the blank.
a. 1/2 ÷ 4 = ______
b. 1/3 ÷ 6 = ______
2. Divide. Then multiply to check.
a. 1/2 ÷ 10
b. 1/4 ÷10
c. 1/3 ÷ 5
3. Teams of four are competing in a quarter-mile relay race. Each runner must run the same exact distance. What is the distance each teammate runs?
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