Worked Example 1
Sharing Equally
3 pizzas shared equally by 4 people
- 1Write the division: 3 ÷ 4.
- 2The dividend 3 is the numerator; the divisor 4 is the denominator.
- 33 ÷ 4 = 34.
Answer: 34 of a pizza each
Florida Grade 5 Math · Fractions
MA.5.FR.1.1: Division as a fraction
What this Grade 5 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
Created by a Florida mom · Published by Tropical Learning LLC
What Is Benchmark MA.5.FR.1.1?
In Grade 5, students learn that a fraction is also a division: 34 means 3 ÷ 4. If 3 pizzas are shared equally by 4 people, each person gets 34 of a pizza.
The number being shared (the dividend) becomes the numerator, and the number of equal shares (the divisor) becomes the denominator.
Official benchmarkGiven a mathematical or real-world problem, represent the division of two whole numbers as a fraction.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 5 reporting category Number Sense and Operations with Fractions and Decimals, which is about 23–29% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Dividing a Larger Number
9 ÷ 4
- 19 ÷ 4 = 94.
- 29 ÷ 4 = 2 with 1 left over, so 94 = 214.
Answer: 214
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Flipping the numbers
Wrong:3 ÷ 4 = 43
The number being divided goes on top: 3 ÷ 4 = 34. Each person gets less than 1 whole pizza.
Thinking you can't divide a smaller number by a larger one
Wrong:2 ÷ 5 is impossible
2 ÷ 5 = 25. Sharing 2 things among 5 people gives each person 25.
Helpful Math Tip
Picture sharing real objects. If there are fewer things than people, each person gets less than 1, so the answer is a fraction less than 1.
Related Grade 5 Skills
Make Florida Math Practice More Fun
Help your child build math confidence with original interactive questions aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards.
Start Practicing FreeIndependent Educational Platform. FastChomp is published by Tropical Learning LLC and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Florida Department of Education. FAST and Star assessment names are referenced for informational purposes only. FastChomp practice questions are original educational materials, not official Florida FAST assessment questions.