πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Omar had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Lily had 4/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Zoe hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 6/8 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Priya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Maya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Lily had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Lily hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Maya hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Maya had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Maya had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 11/10 miles
- 2. 1/6 of a bag
- 3. 1/3 of a bag
- 4. 5/4 miles
- 5. 3/10 of a bag
- 6. 1/6 of a bag
- 7. 7/15 of a bag
- 8. 3/4 miles
- 9. 1 miles
- 10. 5/4 miles
- 11. 1/3 of a bag
- 12. 19/40 of a bag
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