πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
119 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
2Priya shares 18 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Leo shares 17 beads equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
4Leo shares 22 cards equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
5Priya has 26 marbles and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
6Priya shares 8 beads equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
7Priya has 37 stickers and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
88 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 3. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
917 kids at a party. Each table holds 3. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
10Aiden has 26 stickers and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1143 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
1253 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 4 boats
- 2. 2
- 3. 1
- 4. 1
- 5. 6 bags
- 6. 2
- 7. 6 bags
- 8. 3 boats
- 9. 6 tables
- 10. 8 bags
- 11. 8 boats
- 12. 9 boats
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