πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
2Omar pours 5/6 of a cup of water and then 2/8 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
3Omar pours 2/4 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
4Omar had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Lily pours 1/2 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
6Priya had 1/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Lily pours 3/4 of a cup of water and then 4/5 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
8Aiden had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Maya hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Omar pours 1/2 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
11Lily had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Aiden had 1/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1/2 of a bag
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 7/20 of a bag
- 5. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 6. 1/8 of a bag
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. 7/24 of a bag
- 9. 25/24 miles
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. 1/3 of a bag
- 12. 1/20 of a bag
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