πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily 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
2Sam adds 5/6 of a mile and 2/3 of a mile and says the total is 7/9 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
3Maya's puppy weighed 2 1/8 kilograms. It gained 1 1/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
4Zoe hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Omar had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6A board is 2 1/2 meters long. Sam cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
7A board is 3 2/3 meters long. Sam cuts off 1 5/8 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
8A board is 4 1/4 meters long. Aiden cuts off 1 1/4 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
9Priya pours 1/3 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
10Sam had 1/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11A pitcher has 2/5 of a liter of lemonade. Omar adds 3/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
12Lily's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 2/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 2. B (No, it can't be right)
- 3. 3 13/40 kilograms
- 4. 8/15 miles
- 5. 1/12 of a bag
- 6. 1 meters
- 7. 2 1/24 meters
- 8. 3 meters
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 1/12 of a bag
- 11. 23/20 liters
- 12. 5 1/6 kilograms
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