πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 1/2 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
3Priya pours 3/6 of a cup of water and then 1/8 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
4Leo hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Priya had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Sam had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Maya pours 2/8 of a cup of water and then 1/2 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
8Sam pours 4/5 of a cup of water and then 1/3 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
9Zoe pours 3/6 of a cup of water and then 3/5 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
10Lily had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Maya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 5/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 9/10 miles
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 17/20 miles
- 5. 11/20 of a bag
- 6. 5/24 of a bag
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. 1/10 of a bag
- 11. 7/40 of a bag
- 12. 25/24 miles
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