IXL | Divide fractions and mixed numbers: word problems

Workmen used 2/3 of a pallet of pavers to build some steps leading up to the mansion. They used 1/3 of a pallet for each step. How many steps did they build?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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A cookie factory uses 1/4 of a bag of flour in each batch of cookies. The factory used 3/4 of a bag of flour yesterday. How many batches of cookies did the factory make?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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key idea

Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

solution

Divide the total amount of flour used by the amount used in each batch.

Turn this from a division problem into a multiplication problem by multiplying by the reciprocal.

Cancel common factors, then multiply.

3 × 1

1 × 1

Simplify the answer.

The factory made 3 batches of cookies yesterday.

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