πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo shares 14 pencils equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Sam has 15 marbles and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
322 kids at a party. Each table holds 6. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
4Maya has 10 stickers and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
5Leo has 19 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
6Zoe shares 31 pencils equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
718 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
8Sam shares 16 pencils equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
9Zoe shares 33 cards equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
10Maya has 53 stickers and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
11Leo has 44 crayons and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1247 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 6. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 2 bags
- 3. 4 tables
- 4. 3 bags
- 5. 4 bags
- 6. 1
- 7. 5 tables
- 8. 1
- 9. 3
- 10. 8 bags
- 11. 7 bags
- 12. 8 cars
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