πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily has 30 crayons, gives 12 to Zoe, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2There are 3 tables with 10 moon rocks on each. Astro Ana adds 14 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Ollie the Owl has 34 leaves, gives 13 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4Astro Ana buys 7 packs of star crystals with 9 in each pack, then gives 15 to Rocket Raj. The letter x stands for how many star crystals Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 × 9 + 15
- Bx = 7 + 9 − 15
- Cx = 7 × 9 − 15
- Dx = 7 × (9 − 15)
5Ollie the Owl buys 10 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack, then gives 13 to Penny the Panda. The letter n stands for how many acorns Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 10 × 6 + 13
- Bn = 10 × (6 − 13)
- Cn = 10 × 6 − 13
- Dn = 10 + 6 − 13
6Ollie the Owl buys 5 packs of acorns with 7 in each pack, then gives 4 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
7Aiden buys 8 packs of seashells with 10 in each pack, then gives 33 to Priya. The letter x stands for how many seashells Aiden has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 8 + 10 − 33
- Bx = 8 × 10 + 33
- Cx = 8 × 10 − 33
- Dx = 8 × (10 − 33)
8There are 7 tables with 8 berries on each. Ollie the Owl adds 12 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Sam has 17 marbles, gives 3 to Lily, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox buys 7 packs of acorns with 10 in each pack, then gives 56 to Penny the Panda. The letter t stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 7 × 10 − 56
- Bt = 7 × (10 − 56)
- Ct = 7 + 10 − 56
- Dt = 7 × 10 + 56
11Fifi the Fox buys 4 packs of fish with 3 in each pack, then gives 9 to Benny the Bear. How many fish does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
12Comet Kim buys 10 packs of satellites with 7 in each pack, then gives 43 to Rocket Raj. How many satellites does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 6
- 2. 44
- 3. 7
- 4. C (x = 7 × 9 − 15)
- 5. C (n = 10 × 6 − 13)
- 6. 31
- 7. C (x = 8 × 10 − 33)
- 8. 68
- 9. 7
- 10. A (t = 7 × 10 − 56)
- 11. 3
- 12. 27
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