πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
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1Lily buys 9 packs of apples with 8 in each pack, then gives 44 to Maya. The letter x stands for how many apples Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 9 + 8 − 44
- Bx = 9 × 8 + 44
- Cx = 9 × (8 − 44)
- Dx = 9 × 8 − 44
2Zoe buys 3 packs of marbles with 6 in each pack, then gives 6 to Sam. How many marbles does Zoe have left?
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3Rocket Raj has 17 space snacks, gives 2 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
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4Rocket Raj buys 7 packs of space snacks with 10 in each pack, then gives 21 to Astro Ana. How many space snacks does Rocket Raj have left?
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5Ollie the Owl has 35 berries, gives 11 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
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6Maya has 56 books, gives 11 to Omar, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
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7Sam buys 7 packs of apples with 2 in each pack, then gives 4 to Zoe. How many apples does Sam have left?
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8Rocket Raj buys 8 packs of satellites with 3 in each pack, then gives 10 to Captain Nova. The letter t stands for how many satellites Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 8 × 3 − 10
- Bt = 8 + 3 − 10
- Ct = 8 × 3 + 10
- Dt = 8 × (3 − 10)
9Captain Nova has 74 moon rocks, gives 14 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
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10Fifi the Fox buys 7 packs of fish with 7 in each pack, then gives 34 to Penny the Panda. How many fish does Fifi the Fox have left?
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11Rocket Raj buys 3 packs of satellites with 8 in each pack, then gives 14 to Comet Kim. How many satellites does Rocket Raj have left?
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12Omar buys 5 packs of books with 7 in each pack, then gives 15 to Zoe. The letter t stands for how many books Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 5 × (7 − 15)
- Bt = 5 × 7 + 15
- Ct = 5 + 7 − 15
- Dt = 5 × 7 − 15
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. D (x = 9 × 8 − 44)
- 2. 12
- 3. 3
- 4. 49
- 5. 6
- 6. 5
- 7. 10
- 8. A (t = 8 × 3 − 10)
- 9. 6
- 10. 15
- 11. 10
- 12. D (t = 5 × 7 − 15)
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