πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Zoe 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
3Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Lily hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/8 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Maya pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 6/8 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
7Omar 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
8Aiden pours 4/5 of a cup of water and then 6/8 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
9Zoe hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Aiden hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 5/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Leo pours 3/4 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. 22/15 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 1/6 of a bag
- 4. 1/4 of a bag
- 5. 3/4 miles
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 2/3 miles
- 10. 9/8 miles
- 11. 1/24 of a bag
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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