πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Omar adds 3/6 of a mile and 2/3 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
3Sam pours 1/2 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
4Omar adds 2/4 of a mile and 2/3 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
5A board is 3 1/3 meters long. Omar cuts off 1 1/8 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
6Leo adds 7/8 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 9/8 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
7Aiden ran 2/3 of a mile and Sam ran 1/2 of a mile. How much farther did Aiden run?
Answer: ______________ mile
8A board is 4 1/2 meters long. Leo cuts off 3 3/4 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
9A board is 3 3/4 meters long. Maya cuts off 1 2/5 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10Sam ran 5/6 of a mile and Maya ran 2/8 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
11Priya adds 1/3 of a mile and 2/5 of a mile and says the total is 11/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12A board is 3 1/6 meters long. Priya cuts off 2 7/8 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 3/4 miles
- 2. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 5. 2 5/24 meters
- 6. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 7. 1/6 mile
- 8. 3/4 meters
- 9. 2 7/20 meters
- 10. 7/12 mile
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. 7/24 meters
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