πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily shares 15 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Zoe has 22 marbles and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
323 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
4Lily has 43 marbles and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
5Sam shares 19 apples equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
6Leo has 31 cookies and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
742 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 5. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
8Maya has 16 cookies and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Priya shares 21 cards equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
10Maya has 29 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1124 kids at a party. Each table holds 5. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
12Zoe shares 33 beads equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 3
- 2. 3 bags
- 3. 6 tables
- 4. 8 bags
- 5. 4
- 6. 7 bags
- 7. 9 vans
- 8. 5 bags
- 9. 1
- 10. 7 bags
- 11. 5 tables
- 12. 3
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