πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo adds 2/3 of a mile and 2/6 of a mile and says the total is 1 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Omar pours 4/5 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
3Lily had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Zoe pours 1/8 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
5Maya adds 1/2 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 5/4 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
6Leo had 6/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Omar adds 2/8 of a mile and 2/6 of a mile and says the total is 4/14 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8Maya ran 2/5 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9A board is 3 1/2 meters long. Omar cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10Omar adds 4/6 of a mile and 2/5 of a mile and says the total is 6/11 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Zoe adds 1/4 of a mile and 2/5 of a mile and says the total is 3/9 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Leo's puppy weighed 3 3/5 kilograms. It gained 1 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 9/40 of a bag
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 6. 5/12 of a bag
- 7. B (No, it can't be right)
- 8. 3/20 mile
- 9. 2 meters
- 10. B (No, it can't be right)
- 11. B (No, it can't be right)
- 12. 5 1/10 kilograms
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