πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam adds 1/2 of a mile and 1/4 of a mile and says the total is 2/6 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
2Leo pours 2/5 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 had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Leo adds 4/5 of a mile and 3/6 of a mile and says the total is 7/11 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
5Omar's puppy weighed 3 1/2 kilograms. It gained 1 1/3 kilograms. How much does it weigh now?
Answer: ______________ kilograms
6Leo adds 3/5 of a mile and 3/8 of a mile and says the total is 39/40 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
7Aiden adds 3/6 of a mile and 2/5 of a mile and says the total is 9/10 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
8A pitcher has 6/8 of a liter of lemonade. Maya adds 2/4 of a liter of water. How much is in the pitcher now?
Answer: ______________ liters
9Leo pours 4/5 of a cup of water and then 3/8 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
10Maya pours 1/3 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
11Lily adds 2/6 of a mile and 1/3 of a mile and says the total is 2/3 of a mile. Is that reasonable?
- AYes, it makes sense
- BNo, it can't be right
12Priya adds 3/8 of a mile and 4/6 of a mile and says the total is 7/14 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. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 3. 1/4 of a bag
- 4. B (No, it can't be right)
- 5. 4 5/6 kilograms
- 6. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 7. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 8. 5/4 liters
- 9. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 10. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 11. A (Yes, it makes sense)
- 12. B (No, it can't be right)
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