πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam adds 3/4 of a mile and 2/5 of a mile and says the total is 5/9 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2A pitcher has 2/6 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 1/2 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
3Maya adds 3/5 of a mile and 1/2 of a mile and says the total is 11/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
4Sam adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 3/4 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5Omar's puppy weighed 2 7/8 kilograms. It gained 1 1/2 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
6Lily pours 1/3 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
7Maya adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/5 of a mile and says the total is 7/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8A pitcher has 3/8 of a liter of lemonade. Leo adds 2/3 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Sam adds 5/8 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 6/11 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
10Maya 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
11Zoe's puppy weighed 2 5/8 kilograms. It gained 1 2/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
12Sam adds 2/5 of a mile and 5/8 of a mile and says the total is 41/40 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. B (No, it can't be right)
- 2. 5/6 liters
- 3. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 4. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 5. 4 3/8 kilograms
- 6. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 7. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 8. 25/24 liters
- 9. B (No, it can't be right)
- 10. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 11. 4 7/24 kilograms
- 12. A (Yes, it makes sense)
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