πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya buys 3 packs of seashells with 4 in each pack, then gives 3 to Zoe. How many seashells does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
2Penny the Panda buys 5 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
3Captain Nova buys 4 packs of star crystals with 4 in each pack, then gives 9 to Rocket Raj. How many star crystals does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
4There are 4 tables with 3 books on each. Leo adds 5 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Astro Ana buys 2 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack, then gives 9 to Comet Kim. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
6Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of berries with 5 in each pack, then gives 17 to Benny the Bear. How many berries does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
7There are 5 tables with 3 leaves on each. Penny the Panda adds 3 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Priya buys 5 packs of marbles with 4 in each pack, then gives 7 to Aiden. How many marbles does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
9Captain Nova buys 2 packs of star crystals with 5 in each pack, then gives 5 to Comet Kim. How many star crystals does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
10There are 3 tables with 5 berries on each. Ollie the Owl adds 3 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Maya has 33 marbles, gives 18 to Lily, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12There are 5 tables with 3 fish on each. Benny the Bear adds 14 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 9
- 2. 14
- 3. 7
- 4. 17
- 5. 1
- 6. 3
- 7. 18
- 8. 13
- 9. 5
- 10. 18
- 11. 3
- 12. 29
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