πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo pours 4/8 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
2Omar pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 2/5 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
3Zoe pours 4/6 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
4Priya had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Sam hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Leo pours 4/6 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
7Maya hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Priya pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 5/6 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
9Aiden hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Aiden had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 5/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Omar hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe pours 2/3 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. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 1/6 of a bag
- 5. 19/24 miles
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. 5/12 miles
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 39/40 miles
- 10. 1/24 of a bag
- 11. 7/6 miles
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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