πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 2/6 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
2Priya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Priya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Lily pours 1/5 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
5Leo hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Leo hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Maya hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Leo hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Lily hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Aiden hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 1/8 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. 5/6 miles
- 3. 5/12 of a bag
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 31/20 miles
- 6. 11/12 miles
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. 11/15 miles
- 9. 13/15 miles
- 10. 4/15 of a bag
- 11. 1 miles
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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