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