πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo adds 3/5 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 4/7 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Leo pours 1/3 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
3Maya's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 2 2/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
4A board is 4 2/3 meters long. Leo cuts off 3 1/5 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
5Lily pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 3/6 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
6Zoe pours 1/2 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
7Omar adds 1/2 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 7/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8A board is 4 1/2 meters long. Lily cuts off 1 4/5 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
9Aiden pours 1/2 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
10Aiden had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 4/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Sam pours 1/8 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
12Maya pours 1/3 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 5 9/10 kilograms
- 4. 1 7/15 meters
- 5. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 8. 2 7/10 meters
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. 1/4 of a bag
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. B (Less than 1 cup)
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