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