Divide mixed numbers; fraction division word problems

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   A wall needs 2 1/2 L of paint. Pia has 5/6 L. What fraction of the wall can Pia paint?

   1/3
2. 2.

   A lawn patch needs 2 1/4 kg of grass seed. Tala has 9/10 kg. What fraction of the patch can Tala seed?

   2/5
3. 3.

   A fence needs 3 3/4 L of paint. Zee has 2 1/4 L. What fraction of the fence can Zee paint?

   3/5
4. 4.

   A dress needs 2 2/3 m of fabric. Ari has 1 2/3 m. What fraction of the dress can Ari make?

   5/8
5. 5.

   A roll of fabric is 5 7/10 m long. Esme cuts off 1/2 m for a sample. One shirt uses 1 1/5 m. How many shirts' worth of fabric is left?

   4 1/3
6. 6.

   Jun's class hikes for 6 1/3 hours in all, including a 1/2 hour lunch break. Each leg of the trail takes 1 1/4 hours. How many legs' worth of walking is that?

   4 2/3
7. 7.

   A roll of cloth is 7 1/8 m long. Kira cuts off 3/4 m for a flag. One table runner uses 1 7/8 m. How many runners' worth of cloth is left?

   3 2/5
8. 8.

   Luz's paper strip is 1 1/2 m wide and has an area of 3 3/8 square meters. How long is it, in meters?

   2 1/4
9. 9.

   Milo's tent floor is 2 1/2 m wide and has an area of 8 1/8 square meters. How long is it, in meters?

   3 1/4
10. 10.

    Noah's roll of paper is 1 1/4 m wide and has an area of 4 3/8 square meters. How long is it, in meters?

    3 1/2