πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Lily pours 6/8 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
3Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Maya pours 6/8 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
5Lily had 2/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Leo hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Priya had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Sam pours 3/8 of a cup of water and then 5/6 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
9Lily pours 2/8 of a cup of water and then 4/6 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
10Maya hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Zoe hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Zoe pours 4/6 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7/8 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 13/12 miles
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 1/12 of a bag
- 6. 5/6 miles
- 7. 1/4 of a bag
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 5/8 miles
- 11. 8/15 miles
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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