πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam pours 5/6 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
3Lily had 5/8 of a bag of flour and used 3/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Aiden pours 1/4 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
5Omar had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Leo hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Lily pours 1/2 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
9Aiden hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya 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
11Leo hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Sam pours 7/8 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 5/12 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 1/8 of a bag
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 1/6 of a bag
- 6. 1 miles
- 7. 23/24 miles
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 29/24 miles
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. 7/8 miles
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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