Division with unit fractions word problems | Worsheets library - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the three fraction word problems step by step. These are unit fraction problems, meaning we're dealing with fractions where the numerator is 1 (like ¼, ⅓, etc.), and we need to use division or multiplication involving fractions.

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Problem 1:

> A baker is making croissants. He has 18 pounds of dough. Each croissant is made from ¼ pound of dough. How many croissants can he make?

#### Step-by-step solution:

We need to find how many ¼-pound portions are in 18 pounds.

This is a division problem:
$$
\text{Number of croissants} = \frac{18}{\frac{1}{4}} = 18 \times \frac{4}{1} = 72
$$

✔ Answer: 72 croissants

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Problem 2:

> The kitchen assistant is helping the chef to serve soup. The chef made 3 pots of soup and the assistant is putting ⅜ cups of cream on top of the soup in each bowl. There are 12 cups of cream. How many bowls of soup can the assistant help prepare?

#### Step-by-step solution:

We have 12 cups of cream, and each bowl gets ⅜ cup of cream.

We want to know how many bowls can be served:
$$
\text{Number of bowls} = \frac{12}{\frac{3}{8}} = 12 \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{96}{3} = 32
$$

✔ Answer: 32 bowls

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Problem 3:

> According to the food label on a box of cookies, each box has 16 servings and each serving contains 4 cookies. The weight of the box of cookies is ½ kilograms. What is the weight of each cookie?

#### Step-by-step solution:

First, find the total number of cookies in the box:
- 16 servings × 4 cookies per serving = 64 cookies

Total weight = ½ kg

Now, divide the total weight by the number of cookies:
$$
\text{Weight per cookie} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{64} = \frac{1}{2} \div 64 = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{64} = \frac{1}{128}
$$

✔ Answer: Each cookie weighs 1/128 kilograms

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✔ Final Answers:

1. 72 croissants
2. 32 bowls
3. 1/128 kilograms per cookie

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