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