πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Zoe ran 7/8 of a mile and Priya ran 4/5 of a mile. How much farther did Zoe run?
Answer: ______________ mile
3Aiden hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Maya adds 2/6 of a mile and 7/8 of a mile and says the total is 29/24 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 3/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6A pitcher has 2/4 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Priya adds 1/3 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 2/5 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8Lily ran 5/6 of a mile and Sam ran 6/8 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9Leo had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Lily hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe hiked 4/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 14/15 miles
- 2. 3/40 mile
- 3. 5/4 miles
- 4. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 5. 31/40 liters
- 6. 7/6 liters
- 7. B (No, it can't be right)
- 8. 1/12 mile
- 9. 1/6 of a bag
- 10. 5/6 liters
- 11. 17/12 miles
- 12. 19/24 miles
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