πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam pours 1/5 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 had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily pours 4/5 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
5Maya pours 5/6 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
6Sam had 1/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Omar pours 3/4 of a cup of water and then 1/8 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
8Lily had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Leo hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Leo had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Sam hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Omar hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/6 miles
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 1/3 of a bag
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 6. 1/20 of a bag
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 1/6 of a bag
- 9. 11/12 miles
- 10. 1/12 of a bag
- 11. 1 miles
- 12. 47/40 miles
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