πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Priya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Omar 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
4Leo had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Maya 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
6Zoe hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Lily had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Lily had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Omar pours 2/8 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
10Omar had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Maya pours 2/8 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
12Priya pours 1/4 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/10 miles
- 2. 1/2 miles
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 1/6 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 19/12 miles
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. 5/12 of a bag
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 1/10 of a bag
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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