πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo shares 20 beads equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Omar shares 8 cards equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
341 kids at a party. Each table holds 6. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
4Omar has 14 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
510 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 4. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
6Zoe has 30 marbles and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
726 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 6. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
8Sam has 12 crayons and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
917 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
10Lily has 26 stickers and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
11Lily has 31 stickers and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
12Leo shares 16 cards equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 2
- 3. 7 tables
- 4. 4 bags
- 5. 3 cars
- 6. 7 bags
- 7. 5 cars
- 8. 2 bags
- 9. 3 boats
- 10. 4 bags
- 11. 7 bags
- 12. 4
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