πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Omar pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 3/4 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 2/4 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
4Sam pours 1/3 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 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/8 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Omar pours 3/5 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 pours 5/6 of a cup of water and then 5/8 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
8Zoe had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Lily 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
10Priya hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/6 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Priya had 3/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Aiden pours 1/2 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/6 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 1 miles
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. 5/12 of a bag
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 31/30 miles
- 11. 5/24 of a bag
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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