πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar has 10 cookies and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
2Zoe has 37 marbles and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
3Leo has 45 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
417 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 4. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
522 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 3. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
614 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
718 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 4. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
819 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 4. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
9Priya shares 38 cards equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1033 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
11Sam shares 32 cards equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
12Lily has 43 crayons and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 2 bags
- 2. 7 bags
- 3. 7 bags
- 4. 5 cars
- 5. 8 boats
- 6. 4 tables
- 7. 5 cars
- 8. 5 boats
- 9. 3
- 10. 9 tables
- 11. 2
- 12. 7 bags
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