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