πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo adds 1/5 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 13/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Lily pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 1/6 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
3Aiden 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
4Maya hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 5/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Priya's puppy weighed 4 2/5 kilograms. It gained 2 7/8 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
7Zoe pours 7/8 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
8Priya pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 2/8 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
9Priya pours 1/6 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
10Lily pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 2/5 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
11Zoe adds 2/3 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 7/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Aiden's puppy weighed 4 1/4 kilograms. It gained 3 5/8 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 11/10 miles
- 5. 37/30 liters
- 6. 7 11/40 kilograms
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. 7 7/8 kilograms
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