πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily pours 1/6 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
2Aiden pours 1/4 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
3Sam had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily pours 1/6 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
5Maya's puppy weighed 2 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 1/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
6Priya pours 1/5 of a cup of water and then 3/6 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
7Leo's puppy weighed 2 3/4 kilograms. It gained 1 2/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
8Priya ran 1/2 of a mile and Omar ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Priya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9A board is 3 3/8 meters long. Maya cuts off 2 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10A board is 2 1/2 meters long. Maya cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
11Sam pours 4/5 of a cup of water and then 2/3 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
12Aiden pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 2/6 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 1/3 of a bag
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 3 5/6 kilograms
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 4 5/12 kilograms
- 8. 1/4 mile
- 9. 7/8 meters
- 10. 1 meters
- 11. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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