πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar's puppy weighed 4 1/2 kilograms. It gained 2 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
2Maya adds 2/8 of a mile and 4/5 of a mile and says the total is 6/13 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
3Zoe 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
4Lily hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Leo pours 1/2 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
6Zoe pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 7/8 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
7A board is 4 1/2 meters long. Omar cuts off 1 1/4 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
8Priya pours 3/5 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
9Priya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Omar's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 2/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
12A pitcher has 2/4 of a liter of lemonade. Aiden adds 1/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 7 kilograms
- 2. B (No, it can't be right)
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. 21/40 miles
- 5. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. 3 1/4 meters
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. 1/20 of a bag
- 10. 1 miles
- 11. 5 1/6 kilograms
- 12. 5/6 liters
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