πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo shares 21 pencils equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Aiden shares 31 apples equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Sam has 47 crayons and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
4Omar shares 26 beads equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
5Sam shares 23 beads equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
6Lily shares 23 pencils equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
7Aiden has 20 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
8Omar has 22 marbles and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Lily shares 22 pencils equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1025 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 3. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
11Sam shares 31 cards equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
12Zoe shares 19 beads equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 3
- 2. 1
- 3. 7 bags
- 4. 2
- 5. 3
- 6. 2
- 7. 3 bags
- 8. 5 bags
- 9. 2
- 10. 9 boats
- 11. 1
- 12. 1
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