πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo adds 2/5 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 23/20 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
3Omar ran 3/4 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
4Zoe hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Omar adds 1/4 of a mile and 4/6 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
6Lily had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Aiden ran 1/2 of a mile and Omar ran 1/5 of a mile. How much farther did Aiden run?
Answer: ______________ mile
8Aiden ran 3/8 of a mile and Zoe ran 1/5 of a mile. How much farther did Aiden run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9Maya adds 1/5 of a mile and 1/2 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
10Omar adds 3/4 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 4/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Omar had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Lily ran 3/4 of a mile and Aiden ran 3/8 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 2/3 miles
- 2. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 3. 1/4 mile
- 4. 13/12 miles
- 5. B (No, it can't be right)
- 6. 7/15 of a bag
- 7. 3/10 mile
- 8. 7/40 mile
- 9. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 10. B (No, it can't be right)
- 11. 1/10 of a bag
- 12. 3/8 mile
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