πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam shares 53 pencils equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Zoe has 17 marbles and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
3Omar shares 17 pencils equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
414 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 3. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
5Omar shares 50 cards equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
6Aiden has 23 marbles and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
7Leo has 29 marbles and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
841 kids at a party. Each table holds 6. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
9Maya has 14 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
10Aiden shares 31 cards equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
11Maya shares 41 apples equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
12Zoe has 15 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 5
- 2. 3 bags
- 3. 2
- 4. 5 cars
- 5. 2
- 6. 3 bags
- 7. 5 bags
- 8. 7 tables
- 9. 3 bags
- 10. 1
- 11. 1
- 12. 2 bags
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