πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya has 11 stickers and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
2Aiden has 14 marbles and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
3Zoe shares 14 pencils equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
4Aiden has 35 stickers and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
5Zoe shares 43 beads equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
6Leo has 26 stickers and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
7Zoe shares 30 cards equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
8Leo shares 22 beads equally among 3 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
9Maya has 8 marbles and puts 3 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1023 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 4. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
1123 kids at a party. Each table holds 5. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
1239 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 5. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 3 bags
- 2. 2 bags
- 3. 2
- 4. 8 bags
- 5. 3
- 6. 8 bags
- 7. 2
- 8. 1
- 9. 2 bags
- 10. 6 boats
- 11. 5 tables
- 12. 8 cars
Practice this lesson online with games that adjust to your child: agarwalmath.com/math/4th-grade/word-remainders