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