πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya ran 5/8 of a mile and Aiden ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
2Aiden pours 4/5 of a cup of water and then 1/8 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
3Omar pours 1/5 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
4Lily pours 1/4 of a cup of water and then 4/8 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
5Lily adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 3/4 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
6Zoe pours 1/2 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
7Maya pours 2/6 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
8A board is 3 1/3 meters long. Leo cuts off 2 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
9Sam pours 1/6 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
10Lily pours 4/8 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
11Aiden adds 3/6 of a mile and 2/8 of a mile and says the total is 3/4 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Omar's puppy weighed 3 1/4 kilograms. It gained 1 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 3/8 mile
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 5/6 meters
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. 4 3/4 kilograms
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