πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
2Lily pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 3/4 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
3Lily 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
4Aiden had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Zoe pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 2/6 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
6Priya hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Priya hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Lily pours 1/4 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
9Priya hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Lily pours 2/6 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 had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1/4 of a bag
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 1/4 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 5/6 miles
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. 11/24 miles
- 10. 1/20 of a bag
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 3/8 of a bag
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