πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya adds 5/6 of a mile and 4/8 of a mile and says the total is 4/3 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Maya hiked 2/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Omar pours 1/6 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
4Omar pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 5/8 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 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
6Maya ran 2/5 of a mile and Zoe ran 1/4 of a mile. How much farther did Maya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
7Lily's puppy weighed 4 1/5 kilograms. It gained 3 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
8Leo hiked 4/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Aiden pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 3/4 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
10Priya adds 1/3 of a mile and 4/6 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
11A pitcher has 7/8 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Priya had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 2. 21/40 miles
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 6. 3/20 mile
- 7. 7 7/10 kilograms
- 8. 17/15 miles
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 11. 11/8 liters
- 12. 1/12 of a bag
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