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