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Fractions as Division: Sharing Word Problems

Write a division equation, solve it as a mixed number, then plot and label the answer on the number line.

Example
3 people share an 8-pound sack of rice equally. How many pounds of rice does each person get?
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8 3 = 2 23 pounds
Answer: 2 23 pounds
  1. 1.
    3 people share an 11-pound sack of rice equally. How many pounds of rice does each person get?
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    Answer: pounds
  2. 2.
    9 ounces of clay are handed out equally to 4 students. How much clay does each student get?
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    Answer: ounces
  3. 3.
    A baker splits 8 pounds of dough evenly among 3 loaf pans. How much dough is in each pan?
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    Answer: pounds
  4. 4.
    A farmer plants 5 pounds of seed evenly across 3 garden beds. How much seed goes in each bed?
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    Answer: pounds
  5. 5.
    8 pounds of trail mix are packed equally into 3 bags. How much is in each bag?
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    Answer: pounds