πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden hiked 4/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Omar pours 5/8 of a cup of water and then 2/4 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
3Aiden pours 2/3 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
4Leo adds 1/4 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 2/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5A board is 2 2/3 meters long. Omar cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
6Sam 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
7Lily's puppy weighed 2 3/4 kilograms. It gained 1 1/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
8Sam adds 1/8 of a mile and 3/5 of a mile and says the total is 4/13 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
9Aiden's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 1/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
10Omar adds 4/6 of a mile and 3/5 of a mile and says the total is 19/15 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Leo 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
12A board is 2 3/5 meters long. Lily cuts off 1 3/4 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 16/15 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. B (No, it can't be right)
- 5. 1 1/6 meters
- 6. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 7. 3 19/20 kilograms
- 8. B (No, it can't be right)
- 9. 4 5/6 kilograms
- 10. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 17/20 meters
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