πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe buys 5 packs of apples with 5 in each pack. Aiden has 4 more apples than Zoe. How many apples does Aiden have?
Answer: ______________ apples
2There are 3 tables with 5 fish on each. Penny the Panda adds 4 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Omar buys 3 packs of stickers with 3 in each pack, then gives 5 to Sam. How many stickers does Omar have left?
Answer: ______________
4Comet Kim buys 3 packs of moon rocks with 4 in each pack, then gives 4 to Astro Ana. How many moon rocks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
5A box holds 5 fish. Benny the Bear has 5 full boxes and 9 more fish. How many fish does Benny the Bear have in all?
Answer: ______________ fish
6A box holds 2 moon rocks. Captain Nova has 5 full boxes and 4 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks does Captain Nova have in all?
Answer: ______________ moon rocks
7A box holds 5 marbles. Lily has 4 full boxes and 4 more marbles. How many marbles does Lily have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
8Comet Kim buys 5 packs of star crystals with 4 in each pack, then gives 9 to Astro Ana. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
9Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of berries with 4 in each pack. Ollie the Owl has 9 more berries than Penny the Panda. How many berries does Ollie the Owl have?
Answer: ______________ berries
10Captain Nova has $12. Captain Nova buys 2 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
11Lily buys 5 packs of apples with 3 in each pack. Sam has 9 more apples than Lily. How many apples does Sam have?
Answer: ______________ apples
12There are 4 tables with 4 star crystals on each. Comet Kim adds 7 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 29 apples
- 2. 19
- 3. 4
- 4. 8
- 5. 34 fish
- 6. 14 moon rocks
- 7. 24 marbles
- 8. 11
- 9. 21 berries
- 10. 2 dollars
- 11. 24 apples
- 12. 23
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