πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya adds 2/4 of a mile and 4/8 of a mile and says the total is 6/12 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Leo 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
3A pitcher has 3/4 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 4/5 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
4Leo pours 1/5 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
5Omar hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Zoe adds 2/8 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 1/2 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
7Maya pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 1/3 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
8A board is 2 2/3 meters long. Leo cuts off 1 3/4 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
9A board is 3 3/4 meters long. Maya cuts off 2 1/5 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10A pitcher has 1/4 of a liter of lemonade. Sam adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Omar pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 2/4 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
12Sam 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 31/20 liters
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 3/4 miles
- 6. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 7. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 8. 11/12 meters
- 9. 1 11/20 meters
- 10. 7/12 liters
- 11. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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