πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Astro Ana has 25 star crystals, gives 10 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2There are 2 tables with 5 fish on each. Fifi the Fox adds 5 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
3A box holds 2 space snacks. Astro Ana has 2 full boxes and 9 more space snacks. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have in all?
Answer: ______________ space snacks
4Ollie the Owl buys 3 packs of fish with 5 in each pack. Benny the Bear has 3 more fish than Ollie the Owl. How many fish does Benny the Bear have?
Answer: ______________ fish
5Captain Nova has $41. Captain Nova buys 5 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
6A box holds 4 seashells. Omar has 4 full boxes and 6 more seashells. How many seashells does Omar have in all?
Answer: ______________ seashells
7Penny the Panda buys 4 packs of berries with 2 in each pack, then gives 5 to Benny the Bear. How many berries does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
8Benny the Bear buys 4 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack. Penny the Panda has 5 more acorns than Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
9Lily has 30 apples, gives 15 to Maya, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10A box holds 4 satellites. Rocket Raj has 4 full boxes and 7 more satellites. How many satellites does Rocket Raj have in all?
Answer: ______________ satellites
11A box holds 5 books. Aiden has 2 full boxes and 3 more books. How many books does Aiden have in all?
Answer: ______________ books
12There are 2 tables with 5 acorns on each. Fifi the Fox adds 7 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 3
- 2. 15
- 3. 13 space snacks
- 4. 18 fish
- 5. 21 dollars
- 6. 22 seashells
- 7. 3
- 8. 13 acorns
- 9. 5
- 10. 23 satellites
- 11. 13 books
- 12. 17
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