πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar shares 10 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
217 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 3. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
327 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
4Leo has 8 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
533 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
6Priya has 11 crayons and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
726 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 4. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
8Priya has 13 cookies and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Sam has 23 crayons and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
10Leo shares 11 apples equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
11Lily shares 16 beads equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
12Maya has 7 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 6 boats
- 3. 7 tables
- 4. 2 bags
- 5. 9 tables
- 6. 3 bags
- 7. 7 vans
- 8. 3 bags
- 9. 4 bags
- 10. 2
- 11. 1
- 12. 2 bags
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