πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam shares 205 pencils equally among 10 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2125 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 7. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
3Sam shares 87 beads equally among 5 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
4Omar has 188 cookies and puts 10 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
591 kids at a party. Each table holds 5. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
6Maya shares 133 pencils equally among 9 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
7Maya has 49 crayons and puts 8 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
8Aiden shares 176 pencils equally among 12 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
9Leo has 101 cookies and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
10Leo shares 42 cards equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
11Omar has 139 cookies and puts 12 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1250 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 6. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 5
- 2. 18 boats
- 3. 2
- 4. 18 bags
- 5. 19 tables
- 6. 7
- 7. 6 bags
- 8. 8
- 9. 16 bags
- 10. 2
- 11. 11 bags
- 12. 9 cars
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