Let's solve each of these
division word problems with remainders step by step. These problems involve dividing numbers by 2, 5, or 10 and finding both the quotient (how many each person gets) and the remainder (what’s left over).
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1. Tommy had 22 packets of bird seed which he shared between 5 friends.
We need to divide 22 by 5.
- $ 22 \div 5 = 4 $ with a remainder of $ 2 $
- Because $ 5 \times 4 = 20 $, and $ 22 - 20 = 2 $
✔ Each friend got 4 packets.
✔ There were 2 packets left over.
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2. Livy had 31 pencils which she shared between 10 children.
Divide 31 by 10.
- $ 31 \div 10 = 3 $ with a remainder of $ 1 $
- Because $ 10 \times 3 = 30 $, and $ 31 - 30 = 1 $
✔ Each child got 3 pencils.
✔ There was 1 pencil left over.
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3. Sam shared 19 sweets between his two brothers.
Divide 19 by 2.
- $ 19 \div 2 = 9 $ with a remainder of $ 1 $
- Because $ 2 \times 9 = 18 $, and $ 19 - 18 = 1 $
✔ Each brother got 9 sweets.
✔ There was 1 sweet left over.
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4. Mr B the Baker baked 29 gingerbread people to share between 10 children.
Divide 29 by 10.
- $ 29 \div 10 = 2 $ with a remainder of $ 9 $
- Because $ 10 \times 2 = 20 $, and $ 29 - 20 = 9 $
✔ Each child got 2 gingerbread people.
✔ There were 9 gingerbread people left over.
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5. The greengrocer shared 55 apples between 10 customers.
Divide 55 by 10.
- $ 55 \div 10 = 5 $ with a remainder of $ 5 $
- Because $ 10 \times 5 = 50 $, and $ 55 - 50 = 5 $
✔ Each customer got 5 apples.
✔ There were 5 apples left over.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Each friend got
4 packets. There were
2 packets left over.
2. Each child got
3 pencils. There was
1 pencil left over.
3. Each brother got
9 sweets. There was
1 sweet left over.
4. Each child got
2 gingerbread people. There were
9 left over.
5. Each customer got
5 apples. There were
5 apples left over.
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🔍 Explanation:
These are all examples of
division with remainders, where:
- We divide the total amount by the number of people.
- The
quotient tells how much each person gets.
- The
remainder is what’s left after equal sharing.
This helps students understand that not all divisions result in whole numbers — sometimes there’s a leftover!
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable answer sheet! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of division word problem worksheet grade 3.
