πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
122 kids at a party. Each table holds 3. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
2Leo shares 17 beads equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Lily shares 11 apples equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
4Sam shares 42 pencils equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
5Zoe has 27 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
6Omar shares 33 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
7Omar has 23 crayons and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
8Omar has 19 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Zoe shares 30 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1011 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 3. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
11Lily has 14 stickers and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1216 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 6. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 8 tables
- 2. 1
- 3. 1
- 4. 2
- 5. 4 bags
- 6. 1
- 7. 7 bags
- 8. 6 bags
- 9. 2
- 10. 4 cars
- 11. 3 bags
- 12. 3 vans
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