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