πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Comet Kim buys 7 packs of satellites with 2 in each pack, then gives 7 to Rocket Raj. The letter b stands for how many satellites Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 7 × 2 + 7
- Bb = 7 × 2 − 7
- Cb = 7 + 2 − 7
- Db = 7 × (2 − 7)
2Comet Kim buys 4 packs of satellites with 7 in each pack. Astro Ana has 9 more satellites than Comet Kim. How many satellites does Astro Ana have?
Answer: ______________ satellites
3Rocket Raj buys 5 packs of satellites with 2 in each pack, then gives 9 to Astro Ana. The letter b stands for how many satellites Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 5 × 2 − 9
- Bb = 5 × (2 − 9)
- Cb = 5 × 2 + 9
- Db = 5 + 2 − 9
4Benny the Bear has $41. Benny the Bear buys 4 toys that cost $6 each. How many dollars does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
5A box holds 5 stickers. Maya has 10 full boxes and 8 more stickers. How many stickers does Maya have in all?
Answer: ______________ stickers
6Sam buys 10 packs of crayons with 2 in each pack, then gives 18 to Lily. The letter x stands for how many crayons Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 10 × (2 − 18)
- Bx = 10 + 2 − 18
- Cx = 10 × 2 − 18
- Dx = 10 × 2 + 18
7Penny the Panda has 161 acorns, gives 80 to Fifi the Fox, then gets 55 more. Fifi the Fox says Penny the Panda has 136 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 136 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
8Captain Nova has $34. Captain Nova buys 8 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
9Fifi the Fox has $50. Fifi the Fox buys 7 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
10Astro Ana has 82 space snacks, gives 12 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11Astro Ana has $41. Astro Ana buys 8 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
12Maya has $27. Maya buys 2 toys that cost $8 each. How many dollars does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (b = 7 × 2 − 7)
- 2. 37 satellites
- 3. A (b = 5 × 2 − 9)
- 4. 17 dollars
- 5. 58 stickers
- 6. C (x = 10 × 2 − 18)
- 7. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 8. 2 dollars
- 9. 29 dollars
- 10. 10
- 11. 17 dollars
- 12. 11 dollars
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