πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 5/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 5/8 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
3Aiden pours 3/8 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
4Maya had 3/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Aiden 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
6Lily had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Leo pours 1/2 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
8Maya hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Zoe hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Zoe had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Sam hiked 1/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Omar hiked 6/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 49/30 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 3/10 of a bag
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 3/10 of a bag
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 17/30 miles
- 9. 22/15 miles
- 10. 2/15 of a bag
- 11. 2/3 miles
- 12. 5/4 miles
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