πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar shares 19 apples equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Aiden shares 25 cards equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Zoe has 26 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
4Aiden shares 11 apples equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
534 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 6. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
6Priya has 51 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
711 kids at a party. Each table holds 3. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
841 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 5. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
9Lily has 16 cookies and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
10Leo shares 23 pencils equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1143 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 5. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
12Omar has 35 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 4
- 2. 1
- 3. 8 bags
- 4. 2
- 5. 6 cars
- 6. 8 bags
- 7. 4 tables
- 8. 9 cars
- 9. 5 bags
- 10. 3
- 11. 9 vans
- 12. 8 bags
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