πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Aiden adds 5/8 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 7/8 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
3Lily adds 3/4 of a mile and 4/6 of a mile and says the total is 7/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Priya ran 1/3 of a mile and Zoe ran 1/5 of a mile. How much farther did Priya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
5Leo ran 3/4 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/6 of a mile. How much farther did Leo run?
Answer: ______________ mile
6Lily had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Aiden hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Omar adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/6 of a mile and says the total is 5/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
9A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10Priya adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/5 of a mile and says the total is 3/7 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Maya adds 1/4 of a mile and 4/8 of a mile and says the total is 3/4 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Maya ran 2/4 of a mile and Zoe ran 1/3 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 19/24 miles
- 2. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 3. B (No, it can't be right)
- 4. 2/15 mile
- 5. 7/12 mile
- 6. 1/8 of a bag
- 7. 2/3 miles
- 8. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 9. 17/12 liters
- 10. B (No, it can't be right)
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. 1/6 mile
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