πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo buys 4 packs of marbles with 10 in each pack, then gives 33 to Sam. The letter b stands for how many marbles Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 4 × 10 + 33
- Bb = 4 × 10 − 33
- Cb = 4 + 10 − 33
- Db = 4 × (10 − 33)
2A box holds 9 star crystals. Comet Kim has 9 full boxes and 8 more star crystals. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have in all?
Answer: ______________ star crystals
3Penny the Panda has 52 berries, gives 12 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4There are 4 tables with 2 star crystals on each. Rocket Raj adds 4 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Fifi the Fox buys 6 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack, then gives 18 to Penny the Panda. The letter x stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 6 × 6 + 18
- Bx = 6 × 6 − 18
- Cx = 6 + 6 − 18
- Dx = 6 × (6 − 18)
6Benny the Bear buys 6 packs of leaves with 7 in each pack, then gives 18 to Penny the Panda. The letter t stands for how many leaves Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 6 + 7 − 18
- Bt = 6 × 7 − 18
- Ct = 6 × 7 + 18
- Dt = 6 × (7 − 18)
7Zoe has 105 crayons, gives 15 to Maya, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
8Rocket Raj has 389 satellites, gives 52 to Captain Nova, then gets 78 more. Captain Nova says Rocket Raj has 415 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 415 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
9Fifi the Fox has 43 acorns, gives 3 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Aiden buys 5 packs of apples with 3 in each pack, then gives 14 to Lily. The letter t stands for how many apples Aiden has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 5 × 3 − 14
- Bt = 5 + 3 − 14
- Ct = 5 × 3 + 14
- Dt = 5 × (3 − 14)
11Fifi the Fox buys 6 packs of berries with 5 in each pack. Benny the Bear has 3 more berries than Fifi the Fox. How many berries does Benny the Bear have?
Answer: ______________ berries
12Ollie the Owl has 216 fish, gives 68 to Penny the Panda, then gets 23 more. Penny the Panda says Ollie the Owl has 71 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 71 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (b = 4 × 10 − 33)
- 2. 89 star crystals
- 3. 8
- 4. 12
- 5. B (x = 6 × 6 − 18)
- 6. B (t = 6 × 7 − 18)
- 7. 9
- 8. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 9. 4
- 10. A (t = 5 × 3 − 14)
- 11. 33 berries
- 12. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
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