πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya pours 5/8 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 pours 1/8 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
3Leo 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
4Zoe pours 1/3 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
5Maya's puppy weighed 4 1/2 kilograms. It gained 2 3/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
6Leo pours 5/6 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
7Omar adds 2/5 of a mile and 4/6 of a mile and says the total is 16/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8Omar hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Lily adds 1/4 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 2/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10Priya adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 2/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Zoe's puppy weighed 2 1/5 kilograms. It gained 1 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
12Maya adds 1/4 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 2/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 7 1/4 kilograms
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 8. 7/8 miles
- 9. B (No, it can't be right)
- 10. B (No, it can't be right)
- 11. 3 7/10 kilograms
- 12. B (No, it can't be right)
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