πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Captain Nova has 17 moon rocks, gives 9 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2There are 4 tables with 5 apples on each. Zoe adds 3 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
3A box holds 2 satellites. Comet Kim has 4 full boxes and 2 more satellites. How many satellites does Comet Kim have in all?
Answer: ______________ satellites
4A box holds 4 leaves. Ollie the Owl has 3 full boxes and 4 more leaves. How many leaves does Ollie the Owl have in all?
Answer: ______________ leaves
5There are 2 tables with 3 crayons on each. Aiden adds 2 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
6A box holds 4 acorns. Fifi the Fox has 4 full boxes and 2 more acorns. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have in all?
Answer: ______________ acorns
7A box holds 4 fish. Penny the Panda has 2 full boxes and 9 more fish. How many fish does Penny the Panda have in all?
Answer: ______________ fish
8Captain Nova buys 3 packs of satellites with 5 in each pack. Comet Kim has 9 more satellites than Captain Nova. How many satellites does Comet Kim have?
Answer: ______________ satellites
9There are 4 tables with 5 moon rocks on each. Rocket Raj adds 8 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Zoe has $16. Zoe buys 3 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Zoe have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
11There are 5 tables with 3 berries on each. Ollie the Owl adds 12 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Lily buys 2 packs of crayons with 3 in each pack, then gives 5 to Maya. How many crayons does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 4
- 2. 23
- 3. 10 satellites
- 4. 16 leaves
- 5. 8
- 6. 18 acorns
- 7. 17 fish
- 8. 24 satellites
- 9. 28
- 10. 4 dollars
- 11. 27
- 12. 1
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