πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo ran 4/5 of a mile and Zoe ran 2/3 of a mile. How much farther did Leo run?
Answer: ______________ mile
3A pitcher has 4/8 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4A pitcher has 2/4 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
5Lily had 6/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Maya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Omar had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Aiden ran 3/5 of a mile and Lily ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Aiden run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9Lily adds 2/5 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 16/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Sam adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/4 of a mile and says the total is 1 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 13/12 miles
- 2. 2/15 mile
- 3. 5/4 liters
- 4. 1 liters
- 5. 1/12 of a bag
- 6. 1/6 of a bag
- 7. 13/24 of a bag
- 8. 7/20 mile
- 9. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 10. 7/6 miles
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. 7/6 miles
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