πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily pours 3/4 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
2Priya hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Omar adds 1/2 of a mile and 4/5 of a mile and says the total is 13/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Sam adds 5/6 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 3/2 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5Sam adds 3/6 of a mile and 3/5 of a mile and says the total is 11/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
6Priya pours 2/5 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
7Omar's puppy weighed 4 2/5 kilograms. It gained 1 3/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
8Sam had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Lily had 1/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Priya pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 1/5 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 hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12A board is 4 1/8 meters long. Lily cuts off 3 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. 7/12 miles
- 3. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 4. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 5. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 6 3/20 kilograms
- 8. 1/6 of a bag
- 9. 1/12 of a bag
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. 5/6 miles
- 12. 5/8 meters
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