πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar buys 9 packs of crayons with 9 in each pack, then gives 16 to Maya. How many crayons does Omar have left?
Answer: ______________
2Zoe has 253 apples, gives 105 to Aiden, then gets 22 more. Aiden says Zoe has 170 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 170 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Ollie the Owl buys 9 packs of acorns with 7 in each pack, then gives 30 to Benny the Bear. The letter t stands for how many acorns Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 9 + 7 − 30
- Bt = 9 × 7 + 30
- Ct = 9 × 7 − 30
- Dt = 9 × (7 − 30)
4Comet Kim buys 6 packs of space snacks with 3 in each pack, then gives 15 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
5There are 3 tables with 8 moon rocks on each. Captain Nova adds 13 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
6Rocket Raj has 338 space snacks, gives 55 to Captain Nova, then gets 24 more. Captain Nova says Rocket Raj has 307 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 307 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
7There are 7 tables with 3 marbles on each. Priya adds 11 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Leo has 298 books, gives 77 to Omar, then gets 76 more. Omar says Leo has 387 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 387 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
9There are 6 tables with 8 leaves on each. Penny the Panda adds 4 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox buys 4 packs of leaves with 2 in each pack, then gives 5 to Benny the Bear. The letter t stands for how many leaves Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 4 × (2 − 5)
- Bt = 4 × 2 − 5
- Ct = 4 + 2 − 5
- Dt = 4 × 2 + 5
11Sam has 214 apples, gives 35 to Priya, then gets 55 more. Priya says Sam has 324 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 324 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
12Maya has 423 books, gives 35 to Sam, then gets 58 more. Sam says Maya has 446 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 446 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 65
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. C (t = 9 × 7 − 30)
- 4. 3
- 5. 37
- 6. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 7. 32
- 8. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 9. 52
- 10. B (t = 4 × 2 − 5)
- 11. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 12. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
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