πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 5/6 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
2Lily 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
3Priya adds 4/5 of a mile and 5/6 of a mile and says the total is 49/30 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Omar pours 5/6 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
5Priya's puppy weighed 2 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 3/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
6Zoe's puppy weighed 3 4/5 kilograms. It gained 2 2/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
7Maya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Omar hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Aiden's puppy weighed 2 3/4 kilograms. It gained 1 1/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
10Sam had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 4/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Aiden pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 5/6 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
12Sam hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 4 1/4 kilograms
- 6. 6 7/15 kilograms
- 7. 11/20 of a bag
- 8. 23/40 miles
- 9. 3 19/20 kilograms
- 10. 3/10 of a bag
- 11. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 12. 13/15 miles
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