πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/4 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam had 3/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Aiden had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Aiden had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 3/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
5Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Sam had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
7Leo hiked 4/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
8Priya hiked 2/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/8 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Sam had 4/8 of a bag of flour and used 2/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Lily had 2/5 of a bag of flour and used 2/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Maya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 6/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
12Zoe had 2/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 27/20 miles
- 2. 4/15 of a bag
- 3. 1/12 of a bag
- 4. 1/8 of a bag
- 5. 5/12 of a bag
- 6. 1/3 of a bag
- 7. 1 miles
- 8. 11/12 miles
- 9. 1/10 of a bag
- 10. 1/15 of a bag
- 11. 1/20 of a bag
- 12. 4/15 of a bag
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