πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily ran 2/3 of a mile and Omar ran 5/8 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
2A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Sam ran 3/4 of a mile and Omar ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
5Lily hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Omar hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Zoe had 2/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Maya had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Priya adds 2/6 of a mile and 2/3 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
10Sam had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11A pitcher has 1/8 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Sam hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1/24 mile
- 2. 19/12 liters
- 3. 1 miles
- 4. 1/4 mile
- 5. 5/4 miles
- 6. 1/2 miles
- 7. 5/24 of a bag
- 8. 5/12 of a bag
- 9. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 10. 1/6 of a bag
- 11. 11/24 liters
- 12. 16/15 miles
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