πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Captain Nova has 149 moon rocks, gives 100 to Rocket Raj, then gets 88 more. Rocket Raj says Captain Nova has 137 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 137 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2There are 9 tables with 3 star crystals on each. Astro Ana adds 9 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
3There are 10 tables with 7 leaves on each. Fifi the Fox adds 15 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
4There are 7 tables with 6 acorns on each. Fifi the Fox adds 15 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Maya buys 2 packs of books with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Sam. The letter b stands for how many books Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 2 + 2 − 1
- Bb = 2 × 2 + 1
- Cb = 2 × 2 − 1
- Db = 2 × (2 − 1)
6There are 8 tables with 3 leaves on each. Fifi the Fox adds 7 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
7There are 8 tables with 2 acorns on each. Ollie the Owl adds 15 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Penny the Panda buys 5 packs of berries with 4 in each pack, then gives 7 to Benny the Bear. How many berries does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
9Comet Kim has 71 moon rocks, gives 8 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Sam buys 8 packs of seashells with 6 in each pack, then gives 14 to Lily. The letter b stands for how many seashells Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 8 × 6 − 14
- Bb = 8 + 6 − 14
- Cb = 8 × (6 − 14)
- Db = 8 × 6 + 14
11Penny the Panda has 89 berries, gives 9 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12There are 6 tables with 9 books on each. Sam adds 4 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 2. 36
- 3. 85
- 4. 57
- 5. C (b = 2 × 2 − 1)
- 6. 31
- 7. 31
- 8. 13
- 9. 7
- 10. A (b = 8 × 6 − 14)
- 11. 10
- 12. 58
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