πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Leo 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
4Aiden pours 2/4 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
5Aiden hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Priya pours 4/6 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
7Omar had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Maya 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
9Lily pours 3/4 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
10Zoe pours 4/5 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
11Lily hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Lily pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 3/5 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. 31/40 miles
- 2. 4/3 miles
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 19/15 miles
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 5/12 of a bag
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. 23/24 miles
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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