πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Aiden pours 2/3 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
3Sam pours 2/5 of a cup of water and then 3/6 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
4Aiden adds 2/8 of a mile and 5/6 of a mile and says the total is 7/14 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5Leo 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
6Leo had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 4/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Zoe adds 5/8 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 6/11 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9A pitcher has 5/8 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10Maya ran 5/6 of a mile and Aiden ran 4/5 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
11Lily pours 2/8 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
12A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 17/30 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. B (No, it can't be right)
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 1/3 of a bag
- 7. B (No, it can't be right)
- 8. 1/6 of a bag
- 9. 11/8 liters
- 10. 1/30 mile
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 7/6 liters
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