πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar adds 4/5 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 13/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2A board is 4 5/8 meters long. Zoe cuts off 3 2/5 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
3A board is 3 2/3 meters long. Zoe cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
4A board is 4 1/2 meters long. Leo cuts off 3 5/6 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
5Omar pours 1/5 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
6Aiden adds 2/3 of a mile and 3/6 of a mile and says the total is 5/9 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
7Sam pours 4/6 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
8Omar pours 4/8 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
9Priya pours 2/4 of a cup of water and then 2/5 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
10Maya pours 3/6 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
11Zoe adds 3/6 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 6/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Omar pours 3/4 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 2. 1 9/40 meters
- 3. 2 1/6 meters
- 4. 2/3 meters
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. B (No, it can't be right)
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. B (No, it can't be right)
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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