πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
2Priya hiked 1/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
3Lily hiked 5/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/5 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
6Sam hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Maya hiked 2/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Priya had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 3/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Lily hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Lily hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Maya had 2/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Omar hiked 3/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/6 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 4/15 of a bag
- 2. 5/8 miles
- 3. 3/2 miles
- 4. 11/24 miles
- 5. 8/15 miles
- 6. 2/3 miles
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. 3/4 miles
- 9. 1/15 of a bag
- 10. 5/6 miles
- 11. 5/24 of a bag
- 12. 11/12 miles
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