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