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