πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya adds 1/2 of a mile and 3/5 of a mile and says the total is 4/7 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Maya pours 2/5 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
3Lily pours 2/6 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
4Maya adds 2/3 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 17/12 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5Aiden pours 4/8 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
6Zoe pours 2/5 of a cup of water and then 3/8 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
7Sam ran 3/4 of a mile and Zoe ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
8Zoe hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Aiden ran 1/2 of a mile and Maya ran 1/3 of a mile. How much farther did Aiden run?
Answer: ______________ mile
10Lily adds 1/5 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 7/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Maya adds 1/2 of a mile and 4/6 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
12Omar had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. 1/4 mile
- 8. 29/24 miles
- 9. 1/6 mile
- 10. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. 27/40 of a bag
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