Divide mixed numbers; fraction division word problems

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Luz's cloth is 3 1/3 m. A quilt strip needs 1 2/3 m. Each tape unit is 1/3 m: the cloth is 10 units and one strip is 5. How many strips can Luz cut?

   2
2. 2.

   Milo's row is 5 1/4 m long. Each tree needs 1 3/4 m. Each tape unit is 1/4 m: the row is 21 units and one tree is 7. How many trees fit?

   3
3. 3.

   Pia's fabric roll is 7 1/2 m. Each dress needs 2 1/2 m. Each tape unit is 1/2 m: the roll is 15 units and one dress is 5. How many dresses can Pia make?

   3
4. 4.

   Tala's wall is 8 3/4 m long. Each table is 1 1/4 m wide. Each tape unit is 1/4 m: the wall is 35 units and one table is 5. How many tables fit?

   7
5. 5.

   Zee's trail is 8 3/4 km. Each morning's walk is 1 3/4 km. Each tape unit is 1/4 km: the trail is 35 units and a walk is 7. How many mornings is that?

   5
6. 6.

   Ari's yarn is 1 1/2 m long. Each bracelet needs 1/4 m. The tape is cut into units of 1/4 m. How many bracelets can Ari make?

   6
7. 7.

   Bo's jug holds 2 1/2 L of water. Each bottle holds 1/2 L. The tape is cut into units of 1/2 L. How many bottles can Bo fill?

   5
8. 8.

   Jun's bag holds 1 3/4 kg of flour. Each loaf of bread uses 1/4 kg. The tape is cut into units of 1/4 kg. How many loaves can Jun bake?

   7
9. 9.

   Kira's tin holds 1 2/3 L of paint. Each small pot holds 1/3 L. The tape is cut into units of 1/3 L. How many pots can Kira fill?

   5
10. 10.

    Luz's sack holds 2 2/3 kg of potting soil. Each seedling pot takes 1/3 kg. The tape is cut into units of 1/3 kg. How many pots can Luz fill?

    8