πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam hiked 4/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Omar 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
4Leo pours 4/6 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
5Zoe pours 1/4 of a cup of water and then 2/8 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
6Zoe pours 1/6 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
7Leo had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Priya pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 2/4 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
9Zoe pours 1/3 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
10Lily hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Leo pours 2/8 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
12Aiden had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 4/3 miles
- 2. 1 miles
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 7/20 of a bag
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 23/30 miles
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 3/10 of a bag
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