πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya has 140 apples, gives 31 to Priya, then gets 55 more. Priya says Maya has 64 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 64 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2Maya buys 5 packs of seashells with 3 in each pack, then gives 13 to Priya. The letter b stands for how many seashells Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 5 + 3 − 13
- Bb = 5 × (3 − 13)
- Cb = 5 × 3 − 13
- Db = 5 × 3 + 13
3There are 9 tables with 2 marbles on each. Sam adds 4 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
4A box holds 2 marbles. Lily has 4 full boxes and 9 more marbles. How many marbles does Lily have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
5Ollie the Owl has 174 acorns, gives 49 to Fifi the Fox, then gets 82 more. Fifi the Fox says Ollie the Owl has 117 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 117 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
6Zoe buys 10 packs of books with 2 in each pack. Aiden has 3 more books than Zoe. How many books does Aiden have?
Answer: ______________ books
7There are 3 tables with 8 books on each. Leo adds 6 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Ollie the Owl has $46. Ollie the Owl buys 8 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
9Lily buys 9 packs of marbles with 6 in each pack, then gives 30 to Maya. The letter t stands for how many marbles Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 9 + 6 − 30
- Bt = 9 × 6 + 30
- Ct = 9 × (6 − 30)
- Dt = 9 × 6 − 30
10Benny the Bear has 208 leaves, gives 36 to Fifi the Fox, then gets 47 more. Fifi the Fox says Benny the Bear has 219 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 219 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
11Penny the Panda has $35. Penny the Panda buys 5 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
12Rocket Raj buys 2 packs of star crystals with 4 in each pack, then gives 4 to Astro Ana. How many star crystals does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 2. C (b = 5 × 3 − 13)
- 3. 22
- 4. 17 marbles
- 5. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 6. 23 books
- 7. 30
- 8. 14 dollars
- 9. D (t = 9 × 6 − 30)
- 10. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 11. 20 dollars
- 12. 4
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