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Remainder word problems

Grade 3 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Sometimes you need one more group. Sometimes the leftovers are the answer.

  1. 22 oranges are put into bags, 4 in each bag. Only full bags are used. How many oranges are left over?
  2. 20 pencils are put into cases, 3 in each case. Only full cases are used. How many pencils are left over?
  3. 28 muffins are put on trays, 5 on each tray. Only full trays are used. How many muffins are left over?
  4. 19 granola bars are put into boxes, 5 in each box. Only full boxes are used. How many granola bars are left over?
  5. 25 books are put on shelves, 6 on each shelf. Only full shelves are used. How many books are left over?
  6. 31 students are going on a field trip. Each bus has 3 seats. How many buses are needed?
  7. 32 oranges are put into bags, 3 in each bag. Only full bags are used. How many oranges are left over?
  8. 15 books are put on shelves, 6 on each shelf. Only full shelves are used. How many books are left over?
  9. 23 pencils are put into cases, 5 in each case. Only full cases are used. How many pencils are left over?
  10. 43 library books are being packed. Each box holds 5 books. How many boxes are needed?
  11. 17 books are put on shelves, 8 on each shelf. Only full shelves are used. How many books are left over?
  12. 21 players are put on teams, 9 on each team. Only full teams are used. How many players are left over?
  13. 39 library books are being packed. Each box holds 8 books. How many boxes are needed?
  14. 65 apples are put into crates, 7 in each crate. Only full crates are used. How many apples are left over?
  15. 64 players are driving to a soccer tournament. Each van has 6 seats for players. How many vans are needed?
  16. 43 players are driving to a soccer tournament. Each van has 10 seats for players. How many vans are needed?
  17. 54 guests are coming to the class celebration. Each table seats 8 guests. How many tables are needed?
  18. 88 guests are coming to the class celebration. Each table seats 6 guests. How many tables are needed?
  19. 57 players are put on teams, 12 on each team. Only full teams are used. How many players are left over?
  20. 56 juice boxes are put into packs, 12 in each pack. Only full packs are used. How many juice boxes are left over?
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Answer key: Remainder word problems

  1. 2 oranges
  2. 2 pencils
  3. 3 muffins
  4. 4 granola bars
  5. 1 book
  6. 11 buses
  7. 2 oranges
  8. 3 books
  9. 3 pencils
  10. 9 boxes
  11. 1 book
  12. 3 players
  13. 5 boxes
  14. 2 apples
  15. 11 vans
  16. 5 vans
  17. 7 tables
  18. 15 tables
  19. 9 players
  20. 8 juice boxes