πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam adds 3/6 of a mile and 2/4 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
2Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Lily ran 1/2 of a mile and Sam ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
4Priya hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Zoe had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Lily ran 1/2 of a mile and Priya ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
7Omar had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Leo hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Maya hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Leo ran 3/5 of a mile and Omar ran 1/8 of a mile. How much farther did Leo run?
Answer: ______________ mile
11A pitcher has 5/6 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 1/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Sam had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. 4/3 miles
- 3. 1/4 mile
- 4. 27/20 miles
- 5. 11/40 of a bag
- 6. 1/4 mile
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. 7/6 miles
- 9. 21/20 miles
- 10. 19/40 mile
- 11. 13/12 liters
- 12. 1/6 of a bag
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