πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam pours 3/5 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
2Omar had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Priya 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
4Lily hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Sam hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Sam pours 2/8 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
7Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Sam had 5/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Omar had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Leo had 5/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Sam pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 2/8 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
12Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. 3/10 of a bag
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 13/10 miles
- 5. 9/10 miles
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. 7/24 of a bag
- 9. 1/12 of a bag
- 10. 7/24 of a bag
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 17/24 miles
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