πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Penny the Panda buys 7 packs of leaves with 5 in each pack, then gives 25 to Benny the Bear. The letter b stands for how many leaves Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 7 × (5 − 25)
- Bb = 7 × 5 + 25
- Cb = 7 + 5 − 25
- Db = 7 × 5 − 25
2Captain Nova buys 9 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack. Astro Ana has 8 more space snacks than Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have?
Answer: ______________ space snacks
3Comet Kim has 382 space snacks, gives 119 to Rocket Raj, then gets 55 more. Rocket Raj says Comet Kim has 318 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 318 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4There are 9 tables with 10 crayons on each. Maya adds 11 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Maya has $23. Maya buys 8 toys that cost $2 each. How many dollars does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
6Maya buys 5 packs of apples with 8 in each pack. Lily has 6 more apples than Maya. How many apples does Lily have?
Answer: ______________ apples
7A box holds 4 leaves. Benny the Bear has 2 full boxes and 6 more leaves. How many leaves does Benny the Bear have in all?
Answer: ______________ leaves
8Aiden has 294 crayons, gives 55 to Zoe, then gets 78 more. Zoe says Aiden has 317 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 317 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
9Fifi the Fox buys 3 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack. Ollie the Owl has 5 more acorns than Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
10There are 3 tables with 10 star crystals on each. Captain Nova adds 2 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Rocket Raj has $84. Rocket Raj buys 8 toys that cost $7 each. How many dollars does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
12Benny the Bear has 389 acorns, gives 37 to Fifi the Fox, then gets 51 more. Fifi the Fox says Benny the Bear has 403 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 403 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. D (b = 7 × 5 − 25)
- 2. 53 space snacks
- 3. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 4. 101
- 5. 7 dollars
- 6. 46 apples
- 7. 14 leaves
- 8. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 9. 23 acorns
- 10. 32
- 11. 28 dollars
- 12. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
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