πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden pours 4/5 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
2Sam 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
3Sam pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 2/8 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
4Lily pours 2/6 of a cup of water and then 1/8 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
5Omar hiked 7/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Sam pours 4/6 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
7Zoe pours 2/3 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
8Leo had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Zoe adds 2/4 of a mile and 6/8 of a mile and says the total is 8/12 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10Leo adds 5/8 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 23/24 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
11Maya adds 1/5 of a mile and 4/6 of a mile and says the total is 5/11 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Sam pours 7/8 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
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 4. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 5. 29/24 miles
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. 7/24 of a bag
- 9. B (No, it can't be right)
- 10. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 11. B (No, it can't be right)
- 12. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
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