Remainder Rescue Worksheet
Remainder Rescue
Division Word Problems • 2-Digit & 3-Digit by 1-Digit
Name:
Date:
Detective Rule: Use context clues to decide whether to round up (need 1 more), drop the remainder (full sets only), or if the remainder is the answer (leftovers).
1
There are 86 fourth graders going on a nature center field trip. If each passenger van seats 8 students, how many vans must the school reserve so that every student gets a ride?
Show Your Work
Division Equation
______ ÷ ______ = ______ R ______
Remainder Decision:
Round up (+1 van) Drop the remainder Remainder is answer
Answer: vans
2
Sunrise Bakery baked 435 pumpkin muffins. The bakers packed them into gift boxes of 6 muffins each. Any leftover muffins are given to the kitchen crew. How many muffins will the kitchen crew receive?
Show Your Work
Division Equation
______ ÷ ______ = ______ R ______
Remainder Decision:
Round up (+1 box) Drop the remainder Remainder is answer
Answer: muffins
3
Carlos has a spool with 95 inches of craft cord. Each friendship bracelet requires exactly 7 inches of cord. How many complete bracelets can Carlos make for his friends?
Show Your Work
Division Equation
______ ÷ ______ = ______ R ______
Remainder Decision:
Round up (+1 bracelet) Drop the remainder Remainder is answer
Answer: bracelets
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Remainder Rescue • Page 2
Solve each story problem and explain your remainder reasoning.
Name:
Score: / 6
4
The media center cataloged 524 new graphic novels. Each display shelf can hold 9 books. How many shelves are needed to place all 524 books on display?
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Division Equation
______ ÷ ______ = ______ R ______
Remainder Decision:
Round up (+1 shelf) Drop the remainder Remainder is answer
Answer: shelves
5
A botanical greenhouse grew 456 flower seedlings to be planted evenly across 6 community garden beds. How many seedlings will be planted in each bed with none left over?
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Division Equation
______ ÷ ______ = ______ R ______
Remainder Decision:
Exact division (R = 0) Round up (+1 bed) Drop the remainder
Answer: seedlings
6
An arcade gamer collected 629 prize tokens. Premium prize card packs cost 8 tokens each. How many full packs can the gamer buy, and how many tokens will remain?
Show Your Work
Division Equation
______ ÷ ______ = ______ R ______
Remainder Decision:
Full packs: drop remainder Leftover tokens: remainder Both parts answer problem
Packs:
Left:
Remainder Rescue • Division Applications Great job thinking through the remainders! Page 2 of 2
