πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1There are 3 tables with 4 moon rocks on each. Rocket Raj adds 11 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
2Priya buys 4 packs of seashells with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Omar. How many seashells does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
3A box holds 4 moon rocks. Astro Ana has 2 full boxes and 9 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks does Astro Ana have in all?
Answer: ______________ moon rocks
4Aiden buys 5 packs of apples with 2 in each pack, then gives 7 to Zoe. How many apples does Aiden have left?
Answer: ______________
5Penny the Panda has 7 acorns, gives 1 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Omar buys 2 packs of marbles with 3 in each pack, then gives 3 to Lily. How many marbles does Omar have left?
Answer: ______________
7Omar buys 4 packs of crayons with 5 in each pack. Priya has 2 more crayons than Omar. How many crayons does Priya have?
Answer: ______________ crayons
8A box holds 4 star crystals. Comet Kim has 4 full boxes and 7 more star crystals. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have in all?
Answer: ______________ star crystals
9A box holds 5 space snacks. Rocket Raj has 4 full boxes and 3 more space snacks. How many space snacks does Rocket Raj have in all?
Answer: ______________ space snacks
10Benny the Bear buys 5 packs of acorns with 4 in each pack. Penny the Panda has 8 more acorns than Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
11Comet Kim buys 3 packs of moon rocks with 5 in each pack. Rocket Raj has 3 more moon rocks than Comet Kim. How many moon rocks does Rocket Raj have?
Answer: ______________ moon rocks
12Omar has $20. Omar buys 2 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Omar have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 23
- 2. 11
- 3. 17 moon rocks
- 4. 3
- 5. 3
- 6. 3
- 7. 22 crayons
- 8. 23 star crystals
- 9. 23 space snacks
- 10. 28 acorns
- 11. 18 moon rocks
- 12. 12 dollars
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