πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar buys 5 packs of seashells with 2 in each pack, then gives 2 to Aiden. The letter n stands for how many seashells Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 5 × (2 − 2)
- Bn = 5 × 2 − 2
- Cn = 5 + 2 − 2
- Dn = 5 × 2 + 2
2Penny the Panda has 228 acorns, gives 150 to Ollie the Owl, then gets 87 more. Ollie the Owl says Penny the Panda has 165 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 165 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Maya buys 6 packs of seashells with 5 in each pack, then gives 10 to Lily. How many seashells does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________
4Ollie the Owl buys 9 packs of berries with 6 in each pack, then gives 12 to Penny the Panda. How many berries does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
5Priya buys 3 packs of books with 7 in each pack, then gives 4 to Sam. How many books does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
6Astro Ana has 315 satellites, gives 78 to Comet Kim, then gets 83 more. Comet Kim says Astro Ana has 320 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 320 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
7Captain Nova buys 2 packs of satellites with 9 in each pack, then gives 12 to Rocket Raj. How many satellites does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
8There are 7 tables with 9 star crystals on each. Comet Kim adds 11 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Ollie the Owl buys 5 packs of leaves with 6 in each pack, then gives 14 to Benny the Bear. The letter t stands for how many leaves Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 5 + 6 − 14
- Bt = 5 × 6 − 14
- Ct = 5 × 6 + 14
- Dt = 5 × (6 − 14)
10There are 2 tables with 6 apples on each. Lily adds 12 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Rocket Raj has 30 satellites, gives 14 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Benny the Bear buys 6 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (n = 5 × 2 − 2)
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. 20
- 4. 42
- 5. 17
- 6. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 7. 6
- 8. 74
- 9. B (t = 5 × 6 − 14)
- 10. 24
- 11. 4
- 12. 17
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