πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
2Maya pours 1/4 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
3Leo pours 2/6 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
4Omar 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
5Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Priya pours 2/5 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
7Leo hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Omar had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Maya pours 3/6 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
10Leo hiked 2/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Aiden had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Omar had 5/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 4/15 of a bag
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 1 miles
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. 17/40 of a bag
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. 13/12 miles
- 11. 5/24 of a bag
- 12. 7/24 of a bag
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