πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
2Maya hiked 3/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Sam hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/5 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Lily had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Zoe hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 7/8 of a mile more. How far did Zoe hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Lily hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Priya had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
9Omar hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Leo hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Omar hiked 1/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Maya had 3/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1/12 of a bag
- 2. 7/8 miles
- 3. 11/10 miles
- 4. 1/6 of a bag
- 5. 11/8 miles
- 6. 13/12 miles
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. 3/20 of a bag
- 9. 11/24 miles
- 10. 11/12 miles
- 11. 1/2 miles
- 12. 1/4 of a bag
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