πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar has 22 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
2Aiden shares 33 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Maya has 21 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
4Zoe has 19 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
5Lily has 42 marbles and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
6Lily shares 19 pencils equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
7Lily has 26 cookies and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
8Sam has 15 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Zoe has 11 stickers and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1043 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
1119 kids at a party. Each table holds 5. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
12Leo shares 21 cards equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 7 bags
- 2. 1
- 3. 3 bags
- 4. 6 bags
- 5. 8 bags
- 6. 1
- 7. 5 bags
- 8. 3 bags
- 9. 2 bags
- 10. 8 boats
- 11. 4 tables
- 12. 1
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