πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Zoe hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Priya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Aiden hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6A pitcher has 4/5 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 7/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Leo hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Aiden hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/6 miles
- 2. 9/8 miles
- 3. 5/6 miles
- 4. 11/10 liters
- 5. 11/10 miles
- 6. 67/40 liters
- 7. 9/10 liters
- 8. 23/20 liters
- 9. 9/20 miles
- 10. 23/30 miles
- 11. 16/15 liters
- 12. 3/4 liters
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