πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar pours 1/2 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
2Priya pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 4/6 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
3Sam hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Sam pours 1/2 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
5Sam pours 3/4 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
6Priya hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Omar had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Sam 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
9Maya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Sam pours 4/8 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
11Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Maya hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 31/20 miles
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 6. 7/12 miles
- 7. 3/10 of a bag
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 1/6 of a bag
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. 1/2 of a bag
- 12. 13/10 miles
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