Estimating Fractions Sums and Differences

Mia uses 1/5 of a bag of gravel in the morning and 11/12 of a bag in the afternoon. About how much gravel does she use in one day?

• 0 bags

• 1/2 of a bag

• 1 bag

• 2 1/2 bags

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Multi-Step Amanda picked 3/5 pound of blueberries at her local farm yesterday. She used 3/8 pound of blueberries. Today she picked 4/5 pound of blueberries. About how many pounds of blueberries does Amanda have now?

• 1/5 lb

• 1/2 lb

• 1 lb

• 1 1/2 lbs

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

3/8 + 4/5 =

• 1 1/2

• 1

• 0

• 2

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Jake added 1/8 cup of sunflower seeds and 4/5 cup of banana chips to hissundae. Which is the best estimate of the total amount of toppings Jake added to his sundae?

• about 2 cups

• about 1 cup

• about 1 1/2 cups

• about 1/2 cup

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Multi-Step

Dustin buys 9 /10 yard of striped fabric. He uses 3/8 yard. He buys 7/8 yard more. About how much fabric does Dustin have now?

• 1 yard

• 1/2 yard

• 1 1/2 yards

• 2 yards

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

On Saturday, the scouts hiked 4/5 mile up the mountain. On Sunday, they hiked 1/4 mile up the mountain. About how far did the scouts hike up the mountain in all?

• 1/2 mile

• 1 mile

• 1 1/2 miles

• 2 miles

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

 $3\frac{5}{8}-2\frac{5}{9}$  

• greater than 1

• less than 1

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

 $\frac{1}{4}+\frac{2}{3}$  

• greater than  $\frac{1}{2}$  

• less than  $\frac{1}{2}$  

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

Use the number lines to help decide if the difference of

 $\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{10}$  is less than  $\frac{1}{2}$  or greater than  $\frac{1}{2}$  .

• Greater than  $\frac{1}{2}$  

• Less than  $\frac{1}{2}$  

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5A

• 1 gallon
• 0 gallons
• 1/2 gallon
• 1 1/2 gallon

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1