πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam pours 1/2 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
2Priya pours 7/8 of a cup of water and then 2/4 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
3Omar hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Aiden had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Leo pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 3/8 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
6Lily pours 1/2 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
7Aiden pours 1/2 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
8Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Sam hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya 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
11Priya hiked 4/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe pours 3/4 of a cup of water and then 1/5 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. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 8/15 miles
- 4. 3/8 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 1 miles
- 9. 23/30 miles
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. 1 miles
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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