πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam pours 4/8 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
3Lily 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
4Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 4/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Sam 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
6Omar hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Lily had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 4/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Maya 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
9Maya hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Sam hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Leo hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 21/20 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 1/6 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 7/6 miles
- 7. 1/30 of a bag
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. 1 miles
- 10. 7/6 miles
- 11. 1 miles
- 12. 31/20 miles
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