πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya adds 6/8 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 7/12 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Aiden pours 3/5 of a cup of water and then 2/6 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
3Zoe pours 4/5 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
4Lily adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/6 of a mile and says the total is 5/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5A pitcher has 3/5 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Omar pours 2/4 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
7Aiden adds 2/4 of a mile and 4/6 of a mile and says the total is 6/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8Sam ran 1/2 of a mile and Omar ran 2/8 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
9Maya pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 1/5 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
10Leo 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
11Sam adds 2/4 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 4/7 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Maya pours 3/5 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. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 5. 27/20 liters
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. B (No, it can't be right)
- 8. 1/4 mile
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. B (No, it can't be right)
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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