πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Leo had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 4/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Leo pours 1/2 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
4Sam pours 1/2 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
5Priya 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
6Omar pours 1/5 of a cup of water and then 2/4 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
7Zoe had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Maya pours 2/4 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
9Zoe pours 2/6 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
10Lily pours 3/4 of a cup of water and then 3/8 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
11A pitcher has 3/8 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 1/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Aiden's puppy weighed 4 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 1/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 29/30 miles
- 2. 1/10 of a bag
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 7/12 of a bag
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. 23/40 liters
- 12. 5 5/6 kilograms
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