πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya adds 1/2 of a mile and 3/4 of a mile and says the total is 5/4 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Priya pours 1/4 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
3Priya pours 1/5 of a cup of water and then 7/8 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's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 2 4/5 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
5A pitcher has 1/2 of a liter of lemonade. Lily adds 4/6 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
6Zoe had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Lily hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Leo's puppy weighed 3 3/5 kilograms. It gained 2 1/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
9Lily pours 1/2 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
10Zoe's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 1/4 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
11A board is 4 1/2 meters long. Maya cuts off 1 1/2 meters. How long is the board now?
Answer: ______________ meters
12A pitcher has 4/6 of a liter of lemonade. Zoe adds 1/8 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 2. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 4. 6 3/10 kilograms
- 5. 7/6 liters
- 6. 11/20 of a bag
- 7. 7/6 miles
- 8. 5 17/20 kilograms
- 9. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 10. 4 3/4 kilograms
- 11. 3 meters
- 12. 19/24 liters
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