πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/2 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Sam had 5/6 of a bag of flour and used 1/2 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
3Maya had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 2/5 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
4Leo hiked 5/8 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/3 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
5Sam had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 4/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Priya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/4 of a mile more. How far did Priya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
7Omar had 2/4 of a bag of flour and used 1/3 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
8Maya hiked 1/3 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Maya hiked 2/4 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/6 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
10Sam had 1/5 of a bag of flour and used 1/6 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
11Maya hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 1/8 of a mile more. How far did Maya hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
12Maya had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 1/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1 miles
- 2. 1/3 of a bag
- 3. 1/10 of a bag
- 4. 23/24 miles
- 5. 2/15 of a bag
- 6. 3/4 miles
- 7. 1/6 of a bag
- 8. 2/3 miles
- 9. 5/6 miles
- 10. 1/30 of a bag
- 11. 5/8 miles
- 12. 1/12 of a bag
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