πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
2Omar had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Sam had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Omar had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Aiden had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Leo had 1/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Zoe had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Omar had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Leo had 3/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Sam had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Omar hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 3/10 of a bag
- 2. 1/6 of a bag
- 3. 1/10 of a bag
- 4. 11/20 of a bag
- 5. 3/8 of a bag
- 6. 1/12 of a bag
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. 1/3 of a bag
- 9. 7/10 miles
- 10. 1/6 of a bag
- 11. 5/12 of a bag
- 12. 1 miles
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