πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Benny the Bear buys 4 packs of berries with 4 in each pack, then gives 13 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
2There are 3 tables with 2 star crystals on each. Comet Kim adds 15 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Ollie the Owl has 28 leaves, gives 18 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of fish with 3 in each pack. Fifi the Fox has 9 more fish than Ollie the Owl. How many fish does Fifi the Fox have?
Answer: ______________ fish
5Ollie the Owl has $48. Ollie the Owl buys 4 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
6Priya buys 3 packs of apples with 2 in each pack, then gives 3 to Aiden. How many apples does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
7Fifi the Fox buys 5 packs of fish with 5 in each pack. Benny the Bear has 5 more fish than Fifi the Fox. How many fish does Benny the Bear have?
Answer: ______________ fish
8Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of acorns with 5 in each pack, then gives 18 to Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
9Captain Nova has $17. Captain Nova buys 5 toys that cost $2 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
10Penny the Panda has 19 fish, gives 4 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11There are 4 tables with 3 fish on each. Fifi the Fox adds 2 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Aiden buys 5 packs of stickers with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Priya. How many stickers does Aiden have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 3
- 2. 21
- 3. 5
- 4. 21 fish
- 5. 28 dollars
- 6. 3
- 7. 30 fish
- 8. 2
- 9. 7 dollars
- 10. 3
- 11. 14
- 12. 9
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