πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1There are 4 tables with 9 crayons on each. Sam adds 11 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
2Fifi the Fox has $49. Fifi the Fox buys 4 toys that cost $6 each. How many dollars does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
3Priya buys 6 packs of stickers with 9 in each pack, then gives 2 to Zoe. The letter n stands for how many stickers Priya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 6 × 9 + 2
- Bn = 6 + 9 − 2
- Cn = 6 × (9 − 2)
- Dn = 6 × 9 − 2
4Rocket Raj buys 7 packs of space snacks with 2 in each pack. Astro Ana has 5 more space snacks than Rocket Raj. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have?
Answer: ______________ space snacks
5Fifi the Fox has 43 leaves, gives 3 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6There are 5 tables with 6 satellites on each. Astro Ana adds 7 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Captain Nova has 197 satellites, gives 128 to Astro Ana, then gets 77 more. Astro Ana says Captain Nova has 56 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 56 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
8There are 7 tables with 7 satellites on each. Captain Nova adds 9 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Zoe buys 2 packs of marbles with 10 in each pack, then gives 13 to Lily. The letter x stands for how many marbles Zoe has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 2 × 10 + 13
- Bx = 2 × (10 − 13)
- Cx = 2 + 10 − 13
- Dx = 2 × 10 − 13
10Rocket Raj has 45 star crystals, gives 3 to Astro Ana, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11Penny the Panda buys 7 packs of leaves with 4 in each pack, then gives 18 to Ollie the Owl. The letter t stands for how many leaves Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 7 × 4 − 18
- Bt = 7 × 4 + 18
- Ct = 7 + 4 − 18
- Dt = 7 × (4 − 18)
12Lily buys 2 packs of apples with 5 in each pack, then gives 5 to Sam. How many apples does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 47
- 2. 25 dollars
- 3. D (n = 6 × 9 − 2)
- 4. 19 space snacks
- 5. 10
- 6. 37
- 7. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 8. 58
- 9. D (x = 2 × 10 − 13)
- 10. 7
- 11. A (t = 7 × 4 − 18)
- 12. 5
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