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