πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam shares 39 beads equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Priya shares 11 cards equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Lily has 13 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
411 kids at a party. Each table holds 5. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
5Leo has 17 cookies and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
637 kids at a party. Each table holds 6. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
7Sam has 27 marbles and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
8Priya shares 40 beads equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
9Priya has 20 crayons and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
10Sam shares 42 beads equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
1134 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 4. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
12Aiden has 44 marbles and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 3
- 2. 3
- 3. 3 bags
- 4. 3 tables
- 5. 5 bags
- 6. 7 tables
- 7. 5 bags
- 8. 4
- 9. 6 bags
- 10. 2
- 11. 9 cars
- 12. 7 bags
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