πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar ran 4/5 of a mile and Maya ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Omar run?
Answer: ______________ mile
2Lily adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 3/5 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
3A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 4/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4Priya ran 2/3 of a mile and Omar ran 5/8 of a mile. How much farther did Priya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
5Zoe ran 4/5 of a mile and Lily ran 2/4 of a mile. How much farther did Zoe run?
Answer: ______________ mile
6A pitcher has 2/4 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Aiden hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Lily ran 2/3 of a mile and Leo ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
10A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 2/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Sam ran 5/6 of a mile and Maya ran 1/5 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
12A pitcher has 7/8 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 3/10 mile
- 2. B (No, it can't be right)
- 3. 1 liters
- 4. 1/24 mile
- 5. 3/10 mile
- 6. 9/10 liters
- 7. 2/3 miles
- 8. 4/3 liters
- 9. 5/12 mile
- 10. 9/10 liters
- 11. 19/30 mile
- 12. 41/24 liters
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