πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox buys 3 packs of fish with 2 in each pack, then gives 2 to Benny the Bear. How many fish does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
2There are 5 tables with 3 seashells on each. Omar adds 4 more seashells. How many seashells are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Comet Kim buys 2 packs of space snacks with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
4There are 2 tables with 2 apples on each. Omar adds 3 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Penny the Panda has 34 acorns, gives 9 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Penny the Panda has 22 berries, gives 2 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
7There are 5 tables with 2 acorns on each. Ollie the Owl adds 4 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Rocket Raj buys 5 packs of moon rocks with 3 in each pack, then gives 12 to Captain Nova. How many moon rocks does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
9Benny the Bear buys 5 packs of berries with 5 in each pack, then gives 13 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
10Ollie the Owl buys 5 packs of fish with 4 in each pack, then gives 17 to Fifi the Fox. How many fish does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
11Astro Ana buys 4 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack, then gives 8 to Comet Kim. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
12Astro Ana has 17 space snacks, gives 13 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 4
- 2. 19
- 3. 3
- 4. 7
- 5. 5
- 6. 4
- 7. 14
- 8. 3
- 9. 12
- 10. 3
- 11. 12
- 12. 2
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