πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya pours 3/6 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
2Priya 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
3Sam had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Sam hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Leo hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Priya pours 1/8 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
7Maya hiked 4/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Maya had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Lily hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Aiden hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Omar had 2/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Lily hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 7/20 of a bag
- 4. 17/12 miles
- 5. 3/4 miles
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. 1/3 of a bag
- 9. 1 miles
- 10. 3/4 miles
- 11. 1/20 of a bag
- 12. 7/8 miles
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