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