πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily has 448 stickers, gives 60 to Sam, then gets 47 more. Sam says Lily has 545 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 545 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2Benny the Bear buys 10 packs of berries with 4 in each pack, then gives 37 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
3Astro Ana buys 2 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack, then gives 1 to Captain Nova. The letter b stands for how many space snacks Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 2 × (5 − 1)
- Bb = 2 + 5 − 1
- Cb = 2 × 5 + 1
- Db = 2 × 5 − 1
4Leo has 122 apples, gives 93 to Maya, then gets 31 more. Maya says Leo has -50 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is -50 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
5Zoe buys 6 packs of marbles with 3 in each pack, then gives 10 to Sam. How many marbles does Zoe have left?
Answer: ______________
6Comet Kim buys 2 packs of star crystals with 5 in each pack. Astro Ana has 5 more star crystals than Comet Kim. How many star crystals does Astro Ana have?
Answer: ______________ star crystals
7Benny the Bear has $26. Benny the Bear buys 4 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
8Penny the Panda buys 6 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 = 6 × 2 + 11
- Bx = 6 × (2 − 11)
- Cx = 6 + 2 − 11
- Dx = 6 × 2 − 11
9Captain Nova has 441 satellites, gives 131 to Comet Kim, then gets 60 more. Comet Kim says Captain Nova has 370 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 370 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
10Priya buys 6 packs of crayons with 5 in each pack, then gives 6 to Sam. The letter t stands for how many crayons Priya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 6 × 5 − 6
- Bt = 6 × 5 + 6
- Ct = 6 + 5 − 6
- Dt = 6 × (5 − 6)
11Penny the Panda buys 8 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack, then gives 5 to Ollie the Owl. The letter n stands for how many acorns Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 8 × 2 + 5
- Bn = 8 + 2 − 5
- Cn = 8 × (2 − 5)
- Dn = 8 × 2 − 5
12Sam buys 8 packs of seashells with 7 in each pack, then gives 19 to Priya. The letter n stands for how many seashells Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 8 × 7 − 19
- Bn = 8 × (7 − 19)
- Cn = 8 + 7 − 19
- Dn = 8 × 7 + 19
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 2. 3
- 3. D (b = 2 × 5 − 1)
- 4. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 5. 8
- 6. 15 star crystals
- 7. 14 dollars
- 8. D (x = 6 × 2 − 11)
- 9. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 10. A (t = 6 × 5 − 6)
- 11. D (n = 8 × 2 − 5)
- 12. A (n = 8 × 7 − 19)
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