πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe adds 7/8 of a mile and 3/5 of a mile and says the total is 10/13 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Lily's puppy weighed 2 1/8 kilograms. It gained 1 1/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
3Aiden had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Maya pours 3/4 of a cup of water and then 4/5 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
5Leo pours 3/8 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
6Aiden had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Maya adds 2/4 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 5/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8Sam ran 2/6 of a mile and Priya ran 1/8 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9Sam adds 3/5 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 14/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10A pitcher has 7/8 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11A board is 3 3/8 meters long. Priya cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
12A board is 4 1/4 meters long. Aiden cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. 3 3/8 kilograms
- 3. 19/30 of a bag
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. 1/8 of a bag
- 7. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 8. 5/24 mile
- 9. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 10. 37/24 liters
- 11. 1 7/8 meters
- 12. 2 3/4 meters
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