Solve Unit Fraction Division Problems Practice Test

Maria has $$\frac{1}{3}$$ of a pizza that she wants to share equally among 4 people. After sharing the pizza, she realizes she needs to buy 2 more whole pizzas to feed everyone properly. How much pizza will each person get from Maria's original $$\frac{1}{3}$$ pizza?

A coach has 2 gallons of sports drink. Each player gets $\tfrac{1}{4}$ gallon. This is $2 \div \tfrac{1}{4}$, which answers “how many $\tfrac{1}{4}$-gallon servings are in 2 gallons.” How many players can get a full serving?

Model: Think of 2 whole gallons. Each gallon can be split into 4 fourths; count the total fourths.