πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya shares 17 pencils equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Omar has 19 marbles and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
321 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
410 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 3. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
517 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 3. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
6Leo shares 37 beads equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
753 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
8Sam has 20 cookies and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Leo shares 13 pencils equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1021 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 5. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
11Zoe shares 47 pencils equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1231 kids at a party. Each table holds 4. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 4 bags
- 3. 4 boats
- 4. 4 cars
- 5. 6 boats
- 6. 1
- 7. 9 boats
- 8. 6 bags
- 9. 1
- 10. 5 cars
- 11. 5
- 12. 8 tables
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