πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Priya pours 6/8 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
3Priya had 1/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Omar pours 2/5 of a cup of water and then 7/8 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
5Aiden had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Sam pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 3/5 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
7Zoe hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Omar pours 1/2 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
9Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya pours 2/8 of a cup of water and then 4/5 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
11Lily pours 3/8 of a cup of water and then 1/3 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
12Leo had 6/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 11/8 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 3/40 of a bag
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 7/24 of a bag
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. 31/20 miles
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. 5/6 miles
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 1/4 of a bag
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