πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 7/8 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
2Zoe had 3/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Lily pours 1/8 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
4Sam pours 2/6 of a cup of water and then 4/5 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
5Priya hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Zoe pours 2/5 of a cup of water and then 4/8 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
7Maya ran 3/4 of a mile and Omar ran 2/6 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
8Lily had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Aiden pours 3/8 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
10Lily pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 4/6 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
11Aiden ran 2/5 of a mile and Maya ran 3/8 of a mile. How much farther did Aiden run?
Answer: ______________ mile
12A board is 3 5/8 meters long. Maya cuts off 2 1/5 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. 1/24 of a bag
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 3/4 miles
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 5/12 mile
- 8. 5/12 of a bag
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. 1/40 mile
- 12. 1 17/40 meters
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