πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/8 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Maya hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Leo pours 1/5 of a cup of water and then 1/4 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
4Aiden 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
5Sam had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Leo hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Sam had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Aiden pours 4/5 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
10Sam had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Priya pours 2/8 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
12Zoe pours 4/5 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 9/8 miles
- 2. 13/10 miles
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 3/10 of a bag
- 6. 1 miles
- 7. 13/10 miles
- 8. 5/12 of a bag
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. 3/10 of a bag
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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