πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Omar had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Omar pours 1/6 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
6Aiden hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Leo pours 1/3 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
8Lily hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Sam had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Zoe hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Sam had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 27/20 miles
- 2. 1/10 of a bag
- 3. 1/4 of a bag
- 4. 5/6 miles
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 13/15 miles
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 13/15 miles
- 9. 1/2 of a bag
- 10. 5/24 of a bag
- 11. 9/10 miles
- 12. 1/6 of a bag
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