πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A box holds 5 books. Sam has 5 full boxes and 6 more books. How many books does Sam have in all?
Answer: ______________ books
2Ollie the Owl has 22 acorns, gives 13 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
3Leo has 24 apples, gives 9 to Sam, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4Benny the Bear buys 2 packs of acorns with 4 in each pack, then gives 4 to Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
5There are 2 tables with 4 books on each. Lily adds 15 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
6Maya buys 2 packs of apples with 4 in each pack, then gives 7 to Zoe. How many apples does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________
7Astro Ana has $22. Astro Ana buys 3 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
8Ollie the Owl has 14 leaves, gives 6 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9Comet Kim has $22. Comet Kim buys 5 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
10Comet Kim buys 5 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack, then gives 1 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
11Ollie the Owl has 9 berries, gives 1 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Benny the Bear buys 5 packs of berries with 2 in each pack, then gives 9 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 31 books
- 2. 3
- 3. 5
- 4. 4
- 5. 23
- 6. 1
- 7. 13 dollars
- 8. 2
- 9. 7 dollars
- 10. 24
- 11. 4
- 12. 1
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