M_D_F_ Division unit fraction word problems

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A gardener spread 1/3 of a bag of mulch evenly over
her 2 equal-sized vegetable beds. How much mulch did she
put on each vegetable bed?
A gardener spread 1/3 of a bag of mulch evenly over
her 2 equal-sized vegetable beds. How much mulch did she
put on each vegetable bed?
How many 1/3-cup servings are in 2 cups of raisins?
How many 1/3-cup servings are in 2 cups of raisins?
A biologist studied how cells grow by adding liquid protein
to cell samples. He reported in his study that he
divided 1/2 of an ounce of liquid protein evenly
between 2 cell samples. How much liquid protein did he give
to each cell sample?
A biologist studied how cells grow by adding liquid protein
to cell samples. He reported in his study that he
divided 1/2 of an ounce of liquid protein evenly
between 2 cell samples. How much liquid protein did he give
to each cell sample?
How much chocolate will each person get, if 3 people share
½ pound equally?
How much chocolate will each person get, if 3 people share
½ pound equally?
Adam made fancy teal costume decorations for each of
the 4 dancers in his year-end dance performance. He
cut 1/2 of a yard of ribbon into equal pieces to make the
decorations. How long was each piece of ribbon?
Adam made fancy teal costume decorations for each of
the 4 dancers in his year-end dance performance. He
cut 1/2 of a yard of ribbon into equal pieces to make the
decorations. How long was each piece of ribbon?
Tommy is studying for his test this weekend. He plans to
spend 1/5 of the weekend studying. What fraction of the
weekend will he spend studying for each of the 4 subjects if
he spends the same amount studying for each subject?
Tommy is studying for his test this weekend. He plans to
spend 1/5 of the weekend studying. What fraction of the
weekend will he spend studying for each of the 4 subjects if
he spends the same amount studying for each subject?
Tracy is putting out bowls of potpourri in each room of the
hotel where she works. She wants to fill each bowl with 1/5th
of potpourri. If Tracy has 4 cans of potpourri, in how many
rooms can she place a bowl of potpourri?
Tracy is putting out bowls of potpourri in each room of the
hotel where she works. She wants to fill each bowl with 1/5th
of potpourri. If Tracy has 4 cans of potpourri, in how many
rooms can she place a bowl of potpourri?
Mrs. Amy is serving a snack of grape tomatoes to a group of
children. A serving size of grape tomatoes is ¼ of a cup. If
Mrs. Amy has 5 cups of grape tomatoes, how many children
can get a snack?
Mrs. Amy is serving a snack of grape tomatoes to a group of
children. A serving size of grape tomatoes is ¼ of a cup. If
Mrs. Amy has 5 cups of grape tomatoes, how many children
can get a snack?
Brennan is planting seeds. He has 1/5 of a pack of seeds and
5 flower pots. What fraction of a pack of seeds will be
planted in each flower pot if he wants to use the same
amount of seeds in each pot?
Brennan is planting seeds. He has 1/5 of a pack of seeds and
5 flower pots. What fraction of a pack of seeds will be
planted in each flower pot if he wants to use the same
amount of seeds in each pot?
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