πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Captain Nova has 15 space snacks, gives 9 to Astro Ana, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2Captain Nova has $49. Captain Nova buys 5 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
3Benny the Bear has $29. Benny the Bear buys 4 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
4Comet Kim buys 5 packs of moon rocks with 4 in each pack. Captain Nova has 2 more moon rocks than Comet Kim. How many moon rocks does Captain Nova have?
Answer: ______________ moon rocks
5Fifi the Fox buys 5 packs of acorns with 4 in each pack, then gives 15 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
6Fifi the Fox buys 5 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack. Penny the Panda has 2 more acorns than Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
7A box holds 4 satellites. Astro Ana has 2 full boxes and 4 more satellites. How many satellites does Astro Ana have in all?
Answer: ______________ satellites
8Zoe has 19 stickers, gives 7 to Lily, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9Astro Ana buys 2 packs of satellites with 5 in each pack, then gives 6 to Captain Nova. How many satellites does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
10Comet Kim has $29. Comet Kim buys 5 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
11Lily has 24 books, gives 12 to Priya, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Astro Ana has $25. Astro Ana buys 3 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 3
- 2. 24 dollars
- 3. 9 dollars
- 4. 22 moon rocks
- 5. 5
- 6. 12 acorns
- 7. 12 satellites
- 8. 4
- 9. 4
- 10. 4 dollars
- 11. 3
- 12. 13 dollars
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