πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Lily had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Lily hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Sam had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Omar had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Omar hiked 1/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Maya had 7/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Lily had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Maya had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Sam had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Maya had 5/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 21/40 miles
- 2. 1/10 of a bag
- 3. 5/4 miles
- 4. 19/30 of a bag
- 5. 7/24 of a bag
- 6. 7/10 miles
- 7. 3/8 of a bag
- 8. 3/10 of a bag
- 9. 5/6 miles
- 10. 1/40 of a bag
- 11. 1/4 of a bag
- 12. 1/8 of a bag
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