πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya pours 1/4 of a cup of water and then 1/5 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
2Sam had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Aiden pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 4/8 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
4Sam had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Omar pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 1/3 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
6Omar had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Sam hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Maya had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Sam had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Omar pours 3/8 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
11Leo hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Sam had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. 1/15 of a bag
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 1/6 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 17/24 of a bag
- 7. 3/2 miles
- 8. 3/8 of a bag
- 9. 1/2 of a bag
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. 1 miles
- 12. 3/10 of a bag
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