IXL | Divide fractions and mixed numbers using models: word problems

William is making pies with the fresh peaches he picked at Butterscotch Orchard. He prepares the peaches by chopping them into small pieces. William has a total of

pounds of peaches for his pies. He makes 3 pies, each with the same amount of peaches. How many pounds of peaches are in each pie?

Use the model to help answer the question.

Simplify your answer and write it as a whole number, proper fraction, or mixed number.

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Tanvi has bought 2 fish tanks for her office and

pounds of colorful stones for the bottom of the tanks. She splits the stones evenly between both tanks. How many pounds of stones does Tanvi put in each tank?

Use the model to help answer the question.

Simplify your answer and write it as a whole number, proper fraction, or mixed number.

pounds

solution

Tanvi divides

pounds of stones evenly into 2 tanks. To find how many pounds of stones she puts in each tank, divide

by 2.

Use the model to divide

into 2 equal groups and find the size of each group.

The model shows

Divide

into 2 equal groups of fifths.

The model shows

divided into 2 groups of size

So, Tanvi puts

of a pound of stones in each tank.

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