πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 3/5 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Priya pours 1/8 of a cup of water and then 1/6 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
3Sam pours 1/2 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
4Sam pours 3/4 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
5Lily ran 3/8 of a mile and Priya ran 1/3 of a mile. How much farther did Lily run?
Answer: ______________ mile
6Lily had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Priya pours 7/8 of a cup of water and then 2/3 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
8Priya's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 2 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
9Priya pours 2/8 of a cup of water and then 3/5 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
10A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 3/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
11Leo hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Maya adds 1/3 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 13/12 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 1/24 mile
- 6. 1/4 of a bag
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. 6 kilograms
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 1 liters
- 11. 7/24 miles
- 12. A (Yes, it makes sense)
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