πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar shares 41 pencils equally among 10 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2236 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 12. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
3Lily has 177 marbles and puts 12 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
4Aiden shares 74 apples equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
5Sam has 62 stickers and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
6Lily shares 71 pencils equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
7Zoe shares 22 beads equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
8Lily has 58 cookies and puts 11 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Omar shares 115 pencils equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
10Lily shares 67 cards equally among 9 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
11Sam has 46 stickers and puts 5 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
12Zoe has 56 marbles and puts 11 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 1
- 2. 20 boats
- 3. 14 bags
- 4. 4
- 5. 15 bags
- 6. 1
- 7. 2
- 8. 5 bags
- 9. 1
- 10. 4
- 11. 9 bags
- 12. 5 bags
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