πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj has 107 satellites, gives 7 to Astro Ana, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2Comet Kim buys 2 packs of space snacks with 8 in each pack, then gives 2 to Astro Ana. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
3Rocket Raj buys 9 packs of space snacks with 2 in each pack, then gives 7 to Comet Kim. The letter b stands for how many space snacks Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 9 + 2 − 7
- Bb = 9 × (2 − 7)
- Cb = 9 × 2 − 7
- Db = 9 × 2 + 7
4Ollie the Owl has 25 leaves, gives 7 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Lily has 350 stickers, gives 67 to Omar, then gets 86 more. Omar says Lily has 369 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 369 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
6Omar has 119 seashells, gives 19 to Leo, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
7Comet Kim buys 2 packs of satellites with 6 in each pack, then gives 10 to Rocket Raj. The letter n stands for how many satellites Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 2 + 6 − 10
- Bn = 2 × 6 + 10
- Cn = 2 × (6 − 10)
- Dn = 2 × 6 − 10
8There are 5 tables with 9 stickers on each. Aiden adds 5 more stickers. How many stickers are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Sam has 412 stickers, gives 91 to Lily, then gets 75 more. Lily says Sam has 506 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 506 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
10Ollie the Owl buys 7 packs of berries with 9 in each pack, then gives 45 to Fifi the Fox. How many berries does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
11Benny the Bear buys 4 packs of fish with 5 in each pack, then gives 5 to Penny the Panda. The letter n stands for how many fish Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 4 × 5 + 5
- Bn = 4 × 5 − 5
- Cn = 4 × (5 − 5)
- Dn = 4 + 5 − 5
12There are 8 tables with 9 books on each. Lily adds 12 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 10
- 2. 14
- 3. C (b = 9 × 2 − 7)
- 4. 6
- 5. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 6. 10
- 7. D (n = 2 × 6 − 10)
- 8. 50
- 9. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 10. 18
- 11. B (n = 4 × 5 − 5)
- 12. 84
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