πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Lily pours 2/5 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
3Zoe pours 7/8 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
4Aiden had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Maya had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Lily pours 1/3 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
7Leo pours 1/2 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
8Sam pours 2/5 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
9Priya hiked 4/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Zoe hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Sam had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Omar pours 3/5 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 31/30 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 1/3 of a bag
- 5. 1/12 of a bag
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. 5/4 miles
- 10. 1 miles
- 11. 1/4 of a bag
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
Practice this lesson online with games that adjust to your child: agarwalmath.com/math/5th-grade/word-fractions-unlike