Dividing Unit Fractions and Whole Numbers: Grade 5 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

Grade 5 Divide Fractions Worksheet: problems 1–5

Problem 1: A seventh split in two

Find \(\frac{1}{7} : 2\). The bar shows one whole cut into 14 equal parts, with one seventh shaded.

Problem 2: Fifths split in two

Find \(\frac{1}{5} : 2\).

Problem 3: Fifths split in three

Find \(\frac{1}{5} : 3\).

Problem 4: More unit fraction quotients

Find each quotient.

1. \(\frac{1}{6} : 4\)
2. \(\frac{1}{8} : 2\)
3. \(\frac{1}{10} : 5\)

Problem 5: Check by multiplying

Maya says \(\frac{1}{4} : 3 = \frac{1}{12}\). Write a multiplication equation that checks her answer, and tell whether she is right.

Grade 5 Divide Fractions Worksheet: problems 6–10

Problem 6: Wholes and sixths

Two wholes are cut into sixths. Find \(2 : \frac{1}{6}\).

Problem 7: Wholes and fifths

Find \(3 : \frac{1}{5}\) using the model.

Problem 8: Dividing by one half

Find each quotient.

1. \(5 : \frac{1}{2}\)
2. \(7 : \frac{1}{2}\)

Problem 9: Whole numbers by unit fractions

Find each quotient.

1. \(6 : \frac{1}{5}\)
2. \(9 : \frac{1}{3}\)
3. \(8 : \frac{1}{10}\)

Problem 10: Hops on a number line

How many hops of \(\frac{1}{3}\) fit between \(0\) and \(2\)? Write the division equation.

Grade 5 Divide Fractions Worksheet: problems 11–15

Problem 11: Write the division equation

Write a division equation for the picture and solve it.

Problem 12: Name the unit fraction

The bar shows one whole cut into 6 equal parts, with a third shaded and split into 2 pieces. Write a division equation for the shaded third and solve it.

Problem 13: Missing divisor, unit fractions

Find each missing number.

1. \(\frac{1}{5} : \_\_\_ = \frac{1}{20}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{3} : \_\_\_ = \frac{1}{18}\)

Problem 14: Missing number, whole numbers

Find each missing number.

1. \(6 : \_\_\_ = 24\)
2. \(\_\_\_ : \frac{1}{5} = 35\)

Problem 15: Compare two quotients

Which is greater, \(\frac{1}{2} : 4\) or \(4 : \frac{1}{2}\)? Find both quotients.

Grade 5 Divide Fractions Worksheet: problems 16–20

Problem 16: Pattern with fourths

Find \(1 : \frac{1}{4}\), \(2 : \frac{1}{4}\), \(3 : \frac{1}{4}\) and \(4 : \frac{1}{4}\). Describe the pattern.

Problem 17: Sports drink

Mei has \(\frac{1}{6}\) gallon of sports drink. She pours it equally into 4 bottles. How much is in each bottle?

Problem 18: Leftover pizza

One third of a pizza is left. Jamal and Sofia share it equally. What fraction of the whole pizza does each get?

Problem 19: Twine pieces

Aisha has 4 yards of twine. She cuts it into pieces that are \(\frac{1}{5}\) yard long. How many pieces does she cut?

Problem 20: Oatmeal servings

Liam has \(7\) cups of oats. Each serving is \(\frac{1}{4}\) cup. How many servings can he make?

Grade 5 Divide Fractions Worksheet: problems 21–22

Problem 21: Fudge pieces

A pan of fudge weighs \(\frac{1}{6}\) pound. Jamal splits it equally among 5 friends. How many pounds does each friend get?

Problem 22: Birdseed

Ethan has 3 pounds of birdseed. He fills feeders that each hold \(\frac{1}{2}\) pound. He then splits \(\frac{1}{4}\) pound of sunflower seeds equally among all the feeders. How many pounds of sunflower seeds go into each feeder?

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