πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya ran 6/8 of a mile and Maya ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Priya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
2Leo had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Leo hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Leo had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Sam hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Omar ran 3/4 of a mile and Zoe ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10Omar ran 3/4 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
11A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Zoe adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/3 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1/2 mile
- 2. 5/12 of a bag
- 3. 7/6 miles
- 4. 1 miles
- 5. 1/6 of a bag
- 6. 5/12 miles
- 7. 1/2 miles
- 8. 1/4 mile
- 9. 14/15 liters
- 10. 1/4 mile
- 11. 4/3 liters
- 12. A (Yes, it makes sense)
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