πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar buys 3 packs of stickers with 3 in each pack, then gives 8 to Sam. The letter t stands for how many stickers Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 3 × (3 − 8)
- Bt = 3 × 3 − 8
- Ct = 3 × 3 + 8
- Dt = 3 + 3 − 8
2Captain Nova buys 9 packs of satellites with 7 in each pack, then gives 11 to Comet Kim. How many satellites does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
3Sam has 439 books, gives 105 to Leo, then gets 61 more. Leo says Sam has 395 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 395 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4Captain Nova buys 7 packs of space snacks with 9 in each pack, then gives 56 to Rocket Raj. The letter x stands for how many space snacks Captain Nova has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 + 9 − 56
- Bx = 7 × 9 + 56
- Cx = 7 × 9 − 56
- Dx = 7 × (9 − 56)
5Maya buys 6 packs of marbles with 9 in each pack, then gives 18 to Leo. The letter n stands for how many marbles Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 6 × 9 + 18
- Bn = 6 × (9 − 18)
- Cn = 6 × 9 − 18
- Dn = 6 + 9 − 18
6Fifi the Fox has 22 berries, gives 2 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
7Rocket Raj has 208 satellites, gives 111 to Captain Nova, then gets 83 more. Captain Nova says Rocket Raj has 180 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 180 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
8Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of fish with 6 in each pack, then gives 3 to Benny the Bear. How many fish does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
9Sam has 80 apples, gives 20 to Leo, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Astro Ana has 182 star crystals, gives 117 to Captain Nova, then gets 78 more. Captain Nova says Astro Ana has 143 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 143 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
11There are 7 tables with 4 apples on each. Lily adds 12 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Captain Nova buys 4 packs of star crystals with 4 in each pack, then gives 1 to Comet Kim. How many star crystals does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (t = 3 × 3 − 8)
- 2. 52
- 3. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 4. C (x = 7 × 9 − 56)
- 5. C (n = 6 × 9 − 18)
- 6. 4
- 7. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 8. 21
- 9. 6
- 10. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 11. 40
- 12. 15
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