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