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Worksheets›Grade 5›Fraction operations›Dividing unit fractions & whole numbers

Dividing Unit Fractions & Whole Numbers Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

Grade 5CCSS 5.NF.B.7Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: Whole number ÷ unit fraction

  1. 1.8 ÷ 17 =
  2. 2.2 ÷ 18 =
  3. 3.2 ÷ 13 =
  4. 4.4 ÷ 12 =
  5. 5.4 ÷ 15 =
  6. 6.2 ÷ 16 =
Preview shows 6 of 12 questions. Every sheet is new; open it to change any question.

Worksheet variations

4 ÷ 1/3 asks how many thirds fit in 4: there are 3 in each whole, so 12. And 1/3 ÷ 4 splits a third into 4 equal parts, each 1/12.

Easy4 ÷ 18 =Whole number ÷ unit fractionMedium18 ÷ 7 =Unit fraction ÷ whole numberHard11 ÷ 19 =Both kinds, larger numbers

How to solve it: a worked example

Divide.

  1. Start5 ÷ 19 =
  2. There are 9 pieces of size 1/9 in each whole5 × 9 = 45
  3. Answer45

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Dividing 4 by 3 instead of multiplying, for 4 ÷ 1/3.
  • Multiplying the numerator by the whole number, so 1/3 ÷ 4 becomes 4/3.
  • Expecting division to always make a number smaller.

Tip: tick “Step-by-step answer key” in the generator to print each step for marking.

Related worksheets

Adding & subtracting unlike fractionsMultiplying fractionsMultiplying multi-digit numbersDividing by two-digit numbersMultiplying & dividing by powers of 10

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