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 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam pours 1/8 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
3Priya pours 1/4 of a cup of water and then 4/6 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
4Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Lily hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/8 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Priya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Zoe 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
8Maya pours 2/5 of a cup of water and then 1/6 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
9Lily had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Aiden had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Leo hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Sam pours 1/6 of a cup of water and then 4/8 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. 31/20 miles
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 7/8 miles
- 5. 41/40 miles
- 6. 7/15 of a bag
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. 1/6 of a bag
- 10. 1/6 of a bag
- 11. 7/6 miles
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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