πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core 4.OA.A.3
🚐 Remainder stories
Multi-step story problems, interpreting remainders
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam shares 32 pencils equally among 6 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
2Lily 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: ______________
3Leo has 55 cookies and puts 4 in each bag. How many bags can Leo fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
4Aiden buys 3 packs of stickers with 12 in each pack, then shares them equally among 4 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
Answer: ______________
5Leo shares 77 cards equally among 12 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
6159 kids at a party. Each table holds 8. How many tables are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ tables
7Aiden shares 83 pencils equally among 4 friends, giving each friend as many as possible. How many are left over?
Answer: ______________
862 kids going on a trip. Each van holds 5. How many vans are needed so everyone fits?
Answer: ______________ vans
9Sam has 81 crayons and puts 8 in each bag. How many bags can Sam fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
10Omar has 63 cookies and puts 10 in each bag. How many bags can Omar fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
11Priya has 84 stickers and puts 9 in each bag. How many bags can Priya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
12Maya has 38 cookies and puts 9 in each bag. How many bags can Maya fill all the way?
Answer: ______________ bags
Answer key: Remainder stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 11
- 3. 13 bags
- 4. 9
- 5. 5
- 6. 20 tables
- 7. 3
- 8. 13 vans
- 9. 10 bags
- 10. 6 bags
- 11. 9 bags
- 12. 4 bags
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