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