πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya ran 3/6 of a mile and Sam ran 1/5 of a mile. How much farther did Priya run?
Answer: ______________ mile
2Sam's puppy weighed 2 3/4 kilograms. It gained 1 3/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
3Leo adds 2/3 of a mile and 4/5 of a mile and says the total is 6/8 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Leo adds 1/2 of a mile and 4/8 of a mile and says the total is 5/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5Aiden pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 3/8 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
6Aiden adds 2/3 of a mile and 4/8 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
7A board is 2 3/5 meters long. Omar cuts off 1 2/3 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
8Leo pours 4/5 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
9A pitcher has 2/3 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 1/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
10Priya pours 2/5 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
11A board is 2 2/3 meters long. Maya cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
12Maya had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 3/10 mile
- 2. 4 7/20 kilograms
- 3. B (No, it can't be right)
- 4. B (No, it can't be right)
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 7. 14/15 meters
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 19/24 liters
- 10. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 11. 1 1/6 meters
- 12. 1/6 of a bag
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