5th Grade Fractions as Division Quiz: 10 Questions with Answers
This 5th grade fractions as division quiz covers fractions as division (Common Core 5.NF.B.3), with a free PDF to print.
Key takeaway: This quiz helps fifth grade students quickly check how well they understand fractions as division.
- Topic: Fractions as Division (5th grade)
- Content: 10 multiple-choice questions with instant explanations
- Standards: 5.NF.B.3
- Answers: Explanations included
- Format: Free printable PDF, US Letter, black and white
This quiz helps fifth grade students quickly check how well they understand fractions as division. Also, it has 10 multiple choice questions, and the wrong choices come from real mistakes, such as flipping the fraction.
The questions cover a sharing story with brownies, writing a division as a fraction, writing a fraction as a division, converting a quotient to a mixed number, a number line, ribbon and grape stories, and comparing quotients. Then, one question shares granola bars between two people. Also, plan about 10 minutes. Then read each explanation to see why the wrong choices tempt students.
Answer these 10 multiple-choice questions about fractions as division. Each question has one correct answer. Think about which number is shared and how many groups share it, then read the explanation after each answer.
Grade 5 · Common Core State Standards: 5.NF.B.3
5th grade fractions as division quiz: 10 questions
Question 5 and after
Question 9 and after
Remember
- The fraction a/b means a divided by b.
- Next, the numerator is the amount shared. The denominator is the number of equal groups.
- If a is less than b, the quotient is less than 1.
- Then, if a is greater than b, write the quotient as a mixed number: whole part plus remainder over divisor.
- Check with a picture or a number line.
Common mistakes with this 5th grade fractions as division quiz
- Students flip the fraction in a sharing story. Also, the amount shared is the numerator. Slow down at that step and check it twice.
- Students choose a whole number when the share is smaller than one. Instead, each share is a fraction.
- Students leave a quotient as an improper fraction when the choices show mixed numbers. Also, convert it. Slow down at that step and check it twice.
- Students pick the quotient with the largest numerator as the greatest. Instead, compare the quotients themselves. Slow down at that step and check it twice.
Tips to get a high score
- Say the story as shared among. Then, that tells you the order of the numbers. Repeat this habit on every problem for the best results.
- Draw a quick picture for a sharing story. Finally, the picture shows the fraction. Repeat this habit on every problem for the best results.
- Teachers can use the number line question as a quick class discussion. Repeat this habit on every problem for the best results.
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5th grade fractions as division quiz: frequently asked questions
How do you write 4 divided by 7 as a fraction?
Write four sevenths. So, the dividend 4 becomes the numerator and the divisor 7 becomes the denominator. The fraction is less than one because 4 is less than 7. A quick check like this takes only a few seconds and prevents most errors.
How do you turn a division into a mixed number?
Divide and keep the remainder as a fraction. For 14 divided by 4, the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 2, so the answer is 3 and 2 fourths. A quick check like this takes only a few seconds and prevents most errors.
What does a good score on this quiz mean?
Eight or more out of 10 shows that you can connect fractions and division. Also, a lower score suggests more practice with sharing models. Try the quiz again after a day. A quick check like this takes only a few seconds and prevents most errors.
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