πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj has 328 star crystals, gives 35 to Captain Nova, then gets 30 more. Captain Nova says Rocket Raj has 323 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 323 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2Astro Ana buys 7 packs of satellites with 5 in each pack, then gives 7 to Captain Nova. How many satellites does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
3Sam buys 10 packs of books with 4 in each pack, then gives 29 to Maya. How many books does Sam have left?
Answer: ______________
4Fifi the Fox buys 4 packs of acorns with 4 in each pack, then gives 3 to Ollie the Owl. The letter n stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 4 × 4 + 3
- Bn = 4 × (4 − 3)
- Cn = 4 × 4 − 3
- Dn = 4 + 4 − 3
5Penny the Panda buys 10 packs of fish with 2 in each pack, then gives 11 to Ollie the Owl. The letter x stands for how many fish Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 10 × 2 + 11
- Bx = 10 + 2 − 11
- Cx = 10 × 2 − 11
- Dx = 10 × (2 − 11)
6There are 5 tables with 6 berries on each. Penny the Panda adds 2 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of acorns with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Penny the Panda. The letter n stands for how many acorns Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 4 + 3 − 1
- Bn = 4 × (3 − 1)
- Cn = 4 × 3 + 1
- Dn = 4 × 3 − 1
8Captain Nova buys 7 packs of star crystals with 3 in each pack, then gives 14 to Comet Kim. How many star crystals does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
9Ollie the Owl buys 5 packs of acorns with 5 in each pack, then gives 10 to Fifi the Fox. The letter t stands for how many acorns Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 5 + 5 − 10
- Bt = 5 × 5 − 10
- Ct = 5 × 5 + 10
- Dt = 5 × (5 − 10)
10A box holds 9 stickers. Zoe has 2 full boxes and 4 more stickers. How many stickers does Zoe have in all?
Answer: ______________ stickers
11Captain Nova buys 9 packs of satellites with 3 in each pack, then gives 19 to Astro Ana. How many satellites does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
12Fifi the Fox has 56 leaves, gives 16 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 2. 28
- 3. 11
- 4. C (n = 4 × 4 − 3)
- 5. C (x = 10 × 2 − 11)
- 6. 32
- 7. D (n = 4 × 3 − 1)
- 8. 7
- 9. B (t = 5 × 5 − 10)
- 10. 22 stickers
- 11. 8
- 12. 10
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