πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe has 10 cookies and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
2Zoe shares 41 beads equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Sam has 14 cookies and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
433 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 5. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
5Leo shares 30 beads equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
6Lily has 26 cookies and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
7Zoe shares 10 pencils equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
852 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 6. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
9Maya has 53 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1034 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 4. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
11Sam has 38 crayons and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
127 kids at a party. Each table holds 3. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 3 bags
- 2. 5
- 3. 3 bags
- 4. 7 boats
- 5. 2
- 6. 5 bags
- 7. 2
- 8. 9 vans
- 9. 8 bags
- 10. 9 boats
- 11. 6 bags
- 12. 3 tables
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