IXL | Divide fractions: word problems

A cookie factory uses 1/10 of a barrel of oatmeal in each batch of cookies. The factory used 1/5 of a barrel of oatmeal 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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Warren made 1/2 of a kilogram of trail mix. If he puts 1/4 of a kilogram into each bag, how many bags can Warren fill?

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 trail mix by the amount in each bag.

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

Cancel common factors, then multiply.

1 × 2

1 × 1

Simplify the answer.

Warren can fill 2 bags.

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