πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar pours 5/6 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
2Aiden pours 2/3 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 2/4 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
4Priya pours 4/5 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
5Leo had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Leo had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Priya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Priya pours 1/4 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
9Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Zoe hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe 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
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. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 3/10 of a bag
- 6. 1/8 of a bag
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. 7/10 miles
- 10. 13/10 miles
- 11. 14/15 miles
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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