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

   3/5
3. 3.

   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
4. 4.

   A quilt needs 4 1/5 m of cloth. Bo has 3 1/2 m. What fraction of the quilt can Bo make?

   5/6
5. 5.

   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
6. 6.

   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
7. 7.

   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
8. 8.

   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
9. 9.

   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
10. 10.

    Tala walks 5 5/6 km in 1 2/3 hours at a steady pace. How many kilometers does Tala cover in 1 hour?

    3 1/2