πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam pours 1/4 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
2Maya pours 1/4 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
3Lily had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Sam hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/8 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Priya hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Leo pours 2/3 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
7Priya hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Sam pours 4/8 of a cup of water and then 3/4 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
9Maya had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Sam 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
11Aiden had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Lily pours 7/8 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 3/20 of a bag
- 4. 3/4 miles
- 5. 13/24 miles
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. 9/8 miles
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 1/4 of a bag
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. 1/6 of a bag
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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