πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo pours 1/3 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
2Leo had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Priya pours 2/6 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
4Leo had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Leo 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
6Sam hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Sam 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
8Aiden had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 4/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Maya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 7/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Aiden hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Aiden had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Leo pours 3/5 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. 1/4 of a bag
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 3/10 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 31/40 miles
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 1/6 of a bag
- 9. 11/8 miles
- 10. 5/8 miles
- 11. 3/10 of a bag
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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