πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily pours 1/2 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
2Zoe hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/8 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Lily adds 2/8 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 1 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Omar's puppy weighed 3 3/4 kilograms. It gained 1 4/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
5Sam ran 2/4 of a mile and Lily ran 2/8 of a mile. How much farther did Sam run?
Answer: ______________ mile
6A pitcher has 1/3 of a liter of lemonade. Priya adds 6/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
7Zoe had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 5/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Aiden's puppy weighed 4 7/8 kilograms. It gained 3 3/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
9A board is 2 1/2 meters long. Leo cuts off 1 1/8 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10A board is 3 1/2 meters long. Omar cuts off 1 7/8 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
11Aiden pours 1/5 of a cup of water and then 1/4 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
12Lily 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 2. 23/40 miles
- 3. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 4. 5 11/20 kilograms
- 5. 1/4 mile
- 6. 13/12 liters
- 7. 1/8 of a bag
- 8. 8 5/8 kilograms
- 9. 1 3/8 meters
- 10. 1 5/8 meters
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. B (No, it can't be right)
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