4th Grade 4th Grade Division Word Problems (with Remainders)
Solve division problems and decide what the remainder means — round up, drop it, or report it.
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- Grade
- 4th Grade
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Word Problems
- Topic
- division word problems, including interpreting remainders
- Difficulty
- Standard
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
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Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will solve division word problems and interpret remainders in context.
- Dividing in context
- Interpreting remainders
- Labeling the answer
Inside This Printable
Student directions: Read each problem. Divide, then write the answer with its label. Decide what to do with any remainder.
Worked example
26 kids, 4 per car: 26 / 4 = 6 R2, so 7 cars are needed (round up).
Sample questions
- There are 84 students split evenly into 6 teams. How many on each team?
- A baker has 50 rolls and packs them in bags of 8. How many full bags?
- 29 children need vans that hold 6 each. How many vans are needed?
The PDF contains 6 practice questions plus 2 challenge questions.
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The remainder tells a story
By fourth grade, division word problems often have a remainder, and the skill is deciding what it means: round up (you need another bus), drop it (only full boxes count), or report it (leftovers). The same numbers can give different answers depending on the question.
How to use it
After dividing, always ask “What does the leftover mean here?” Builds on 3rd grade division word problems.
👩🏫 Teacher note
The key fourth-grade skill is interpreting the remainder: sometimes you round up (buses needed), sometimes you drop it (full boxes), sometimes the remainder is the answer (leftover).
🏠 Parent note
After dividing, ask 'What does the leftover mean here?' — it changes the final answer.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Ignoring the remainder
- Not deciding what the remainder means in the problem
Answer Key
The equation, remainder, and interpreted answer are given for each problem.
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Take the free lesson on word problems — worked examples and practice exercises, then come back to this worksheet.
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