πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden pours 5/6 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
2Zoe pours 2/6 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
3Maya hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Sam pours 1/2 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
5Lily had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Omar hiked 4/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Lily had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Aiden pours 3/4 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
9Maya hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Aiden had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Aiden 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
12Zoe pours 2/6 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 21/20 miles
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 3/10 of a bag
- 6. 1 miles
- 7. 1/10 of a bag
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 17/12 miles
- 10. 1/6 of a bag
- 11. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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