πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj buys 2 packs of star crystals with 3 in each pack. Comet Kim has 2 more star crystals than Rocket Raj. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have?
Answer: ______________ star crystals
2Rocket Raj buys 5 packs of moon rocks with 5 in each pack, then gives 8 to Comet Kim. How many moon rocks does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
3Sam buys 2 packs of seashells with 2 in each pack, then gives 3 to Omar. How many seashells does Sam have left?
Answer: ______________
4Penny the Panda has 7 acorns, gives 1 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5There are 2 tables with 3 star crystals on each. Astro Ana adds 15 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
6There are 3 tables with 4 books on each. Priya adds 5 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Benny the Bear has $18. Benny the Bear buys 4 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
8Priya has 28 seashells, gives 16 to Sam, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9Rocket Raj has 29 satellites, gives 9 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Omar buys 4 packs of apples with 2 in each pack, then gives 4 to Lily. How many apples does Omar have left?
Answer: ______________
11Fifi the Fox has $27. Fifi the Fox buys 5 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
12Priya buys 2 packs of apples with 3 in each pack, then gives 4 to Sam. How many apples does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 8 star crystals
- 2. 17
- 3. 1
- 4. 3
- 5. 21
- 6. 17
- 7. 2 dollars
- 8. 4
- 9. 4
- 10. 4
- 11. 7 dollars
- 12. 2
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