πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily has 51 marbles and puts 8 in each bag. How many bags can Lily fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
2Sam has 79 stickers and puts 12 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
3143 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 7. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
4Zoe has 108 marbles and puts 10 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
541 kids at a party. Each table holds 6. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
6Sam has 223 marbles and puts 12 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
7Zoe has 82 stickers and puts 7 in each bag. How many bags can Zoe fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
8Maya has 42 marbles and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
9Omar has 45 cookies and puts 7 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
1031 kids going on a trip. Each boat holds 6. How many boats are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ boats
11Priya has 93 crayons and puts 6 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
12Maya shares 71 beads equally among 7 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 6 bags
- 2. 6 bags
- 3. 21 boats
- 4. 10 bags
- 5. 7 tables
- 6. 18 bags
- 7. 11 bags
- 8. 10 bags
- 9. 6 bags
- 10. 6 boats
- 11. 15 bags
- 12. 1
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