πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox buys 3 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack, then gives 2 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
2Astro Ana buys 2 packs of moon rocks with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Captain Nova. How many moon rocks does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
3Maya buys 3 packs of stickers with 3 in each pack, then gives 4 to Aiden. How many stickers does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________
4Penny the Panda has 28 berries, gives 13 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Penny the Panda buys 4 packs of fish with 5 in each pack, then gives 2 to Benny the Bear. How many fish does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
6There are 3 tables with 4 satellites on each. Comet Kim adds 5 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Ollie the Owl buys 3 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 4 to Benny the Bear. How many berries does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
8Benny the Bear buys 5 packs of acorns with 5 in each pack, then gives 24 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
9There are 5 tables with 5 marbles on each. Lily adds 6 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
10There are 4 tables with 2 fish on each. Penny the Panda adds 9 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Comet Kim buys 3 packs of star crystals with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Captain Nova. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
12Lily has 24 books, gives 18 to Priya, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 4
- 2. 3
- 3. 5
- 4. 5
- 5. 18
- 6. 17
- 7. 5
- 8. 1
- 9. 31
- 10. 17
- 11. 5
- 12. 3
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