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