πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Priya adds 2/4 of a mile and 3/6 of a mile and says the total is 5/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
3Omar adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/6 of a mile and says the total is 2/3 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Priya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Omar ran 4/5 of a mile and Sam ran 2/8 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
6Aiden had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
8A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Zoe adds 1/5 of a mile and 4/6 of a mile and says the total is 5/11 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Maya ran 3/4 of a mile and Priya ran 3/6 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
12A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/8 miles
- 2. B (No, it can't be right)
- 3. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 4. 13/12 miles
- 5. 11/20 mile
- 6. 3/10 of a bag
- 7. 3/4 liters
- 8. 16/15 liters
- 9. B (No, it can't be right)
- 10. 1 liters
- 11. 1/4 mile
- 12. 5/4 liters
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