πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya pours 3/6 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
2Zoe pours 5/6 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
3Sam ran 3/5 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
4Aiden pours 1/3 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
5Zoe adds 1/5 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 8/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
6Maya hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 4/6 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7A board is 3 2/3 meters long. Priya cuts off 1 1/8 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
8Sam's puppy weighed 2 4/5 kilograms. It gained 1 1/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
9Priya adds 5/6 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 7/9 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10Leo hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11A pitcher has 1/5 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Maya pours 7/8 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 1/10 mile
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 6. 25/24 miles
- 7. 2 13/24 meters
- 8. 4 1/20 kilograms
- 9. B (No, it can't be right)
- 10. 7/12 miles
- 11. 31/30 liters
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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