πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar shares 162 pencils equally among 12 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
297 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 7. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
3Sam shares 43 cards equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
4Lily has 158 cookies and puts 10 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
5103 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 12. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
678 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 9. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
7Sam shares 48 apples equally among 7 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
8Aiden has 86 stickers and puts 10 in each bag. How many bags can Aiden fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
981 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 12. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
1053 kids at a party. Each table holds 7. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
1161 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 7. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
12Sam shares 94 cards equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 6
- 2. 14 boats
- 3. 3
- 4. 15 bags
- 5. 9 vans
- 6. 9 cars
- 7. 6
- 8. 8 bags
- 9. 7 cars
- 10. 8 tables
- 11. 9 boats
- 12. 4
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