πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya pours 1/3 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
2Leo pours 3/4 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
3Zoe pours 5/8 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
4Sam hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Lily pours 1/5 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
7Aiden had 1/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Leo had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Aiden pours 4/6 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
10Aiden hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Sam pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 1/6 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
12Priya pours 2/3 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 11/12 miles
- 5. 1 miles
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 1/24 of a bag
- 8. 27/40 of a bag
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. 17/15 miles
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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