πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj buys 7 packs of star crystals with 3 in each pack, then gives 9 to Comet Kim. The letter x stands for how many star crystals Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 × 3 + 9
- Bx = 7 + 3 − 9
- Cx = 7 × (3 − 9)
- Dx = 7 × 3 − 9
2Penny the Panda buys 7 packs of acorns with 10 in each pack, then gives 66 to Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
3There are 5 tables with 9 apples on each. Omar adds 15 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
4Penny the Panda buys 5 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Fifi the Fox. The letter n stands for how many berries Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 5 × (3 − 1)
- Bn = 5 × 3 − 1
- Cn = 5 × 3 + 1
- Dn = 5 + 3 − 1
5Leo has 47 stickers, gives 17 to Omar, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack, then gives 13 to Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
7There are 8 tables with 2 star crystals on each. Astro Ana adds 4 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Leo has 18 marbles, gives 2 to Maya, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9There are 9 tables with 3 berries on each. Penny the Panda adds 13 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
10There are 8 tables with 5 leaves on each. Ollie the Owl adds 4 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
11There are 9 tables with 5 marbles on each. Maya adds 11 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Penny the Panda buys 2 packs of fish with 5 in each pack, then gives 4 to Ollie the Owl. How many fish does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. D (x = 7 × 3 − 9)
- 2. 4
- 3. 60
- 4. B (n = 5 × 3 − 1)
- 5. 5
- 6. 5
- 7. 20
- 8. 2
- 9. 40
- 10. 44
- 11. 56
- 12. 6
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