πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1There are 6 tables with 6 leaves on each. Fifi the Fox adds 10 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
2Comet Kim buys 4 packs of star crystals with 9 in each pack, then gives 34 to Astro Ana. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
3Penny the Panda buys 10 packs of berries with 5 in each pack, then gives 11 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
4Captain Nova buys 2 packs of space snacks with 4 in each pack, then gives 7 to Rocket Raj. How many space snacks does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
5Captain Nova buys 7 packs of moon rocks with 9 in each pack, then gives 41 to Astro Ana. The letter x stands for how many moon rocks Captain Nova has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 × 9 − 41
- Bx = 7 × 9 + 41
- Cx = 7 + 9 − 41
- Dx = 7 × (9 − 41)
6Lily buys 7 packs of marbles with 10 in each pack, then gives 41 to Priya. The letter x stands for how many marbles Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 × (10 − 41)
- Bx = 7 × 10 − 41
- Cx = 7 × 10 + 41
- Dx = 7 + 10 − 41
7Penny the Panda buys 9 packs of berries with 6 in each pack, then gives 23 to Fifi the Fox. The letter t stands for how many berries Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 9 × 6 + 23
- Bt = 9 × 6 − 23
- Ct = 9 × (6 − 23)
- Dt = 9 + 6 − 23
8Comet Kim buys 6 packs of star crystals with 7 in each pack, then gives 18 to Astro Ana. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
9Rocket Raj has 40 moon rocks, gives 10 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Astro Ana buys 8 packs of satellites with 9 in each pack, then gives 71 to Rocket Raj. How many satellites does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
11There are 7 tables with 6 acorns on each. Penny the Panda adds 6 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Captain Nova buys 6 packs of star crystals with 10 in each pack, then gives 24 to Rocket Raj. The letter n stands for how many star crystals Captain Nova has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 6 × 10 + 24
- Bn = 6 + 10 − 24
- Cn = 6 × 10 − 24
- Dn = 6 × (10 − 24)
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 46
- 2. 2
- 3. 39
- 4. 1
- 5. A (x = 7 × 9 − 41)
- 6. B (x = 7 × 10 − 41)
- 7. B (t = 9 × 6 − 23)
- 8. 24
- 9. 3
- 10. 1
- 11. 48
- 12. C (n = 6 × 10 − 24)
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