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