πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo shares 197 cards equally among 11 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Sam shares 30 cards equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
3Priya buys 7 packs of stickers with 7 in each pack, then shares them equally among 5 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
Answer: ______________
4Sam buys 7 packs of stickers with 8 in each pack, then shares them equally among 5 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
Answer: ______________
5Omar buys 3 packs of stickers with 10 in each pack, then shares them equally among 7 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
Answer: ______________
6Sam has 76 crayons and puts 8 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
7Leo shares 34 apples equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
8121 kids at a party. Each table holds 9. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
9147 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 11. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
10103 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 5. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
1165 kids going on a trip. Each car holds 7. How many cars are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ cars
12Omar has 59 crayons and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 10
- 2. 2
- 3. 9
- 4. 11
- 5. 4
- 6. 9 bags
- 7. 2
- 8. 14 tables
- 9. 14 vans
- 10. 21 vans
- 11. 10 cars
- 12. 14 bags
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