πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Ollie the Owl has 307 berries, gives 145 to Penny the Panda, then gets 74 more. Penny the Panda says Ollie the Owl has 146 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 146 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2Comet Kim buys 9 packs of star crystals with 10 in each pack, then gives 55 to Astro Ana. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
3Comet Kim buys 2 packs of space snacks with 6 in each pack, then gives 4 to Astro Ana. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
4Penny the Panda buys 10 packs of acorns with 7 in each pack, then gives 24 to Ollie the Owl. The letter t stands for how many acorns Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 10 + 7 − 24
- Bt = 10 × (7 − 24)
- Ct = 10 × 7 − 24
- Dt = 10 × 7 + 24
5There are 8 tables with 8 satellites on each. Comet Kim adds 13 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
6Leo has 456 stickers, gives 104 to Zoe, then gets 45 more. Zoe says Leo has 397 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 397 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
7Astro Ana buys 5 packs of space snacks with 6 in each pack, then gives 27 to Comet Kim. The letter b stands for how many space snacks Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 5 × 6 + 27
- Bb = 5 × 6 − 27
- Cb = 5 × (6 − 27)
- Db = 5 + 6 − 27
8Astro Ana buys 3 packs of moon rocks with 4 in each pack, then gives 5 to Captain Nova. How many moon rocks does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
9Captain Nova buys 6 packs of space snacks with 4 in each pack, then gives 12 to Rocket Raj. How many space snacks does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
10Lily buys 8 packs of apples with 3 in each pack, then gives 16 to Maya. How many apples does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
11Penny the Panda buys 9 packs of fish with 8 in each pack, then gives 38 to Ollie the Owl. The letter b stands for how many fish Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 9 + 8 − 38
- Bb = 9 × 8 − 38
- Cb = 9 × (8 − 38)
- Db = 9 × 8 + 38
12Benny the Bear has 72 fish, gives 9 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 2. 35
- 3. 8
- 4. C (t = 10 × 7 − 24)
- 5. 77
- 6. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 7. B (b = 5 × 6 − 27)
- 8. 7
- 9. 12
- 10. 8
- 11. B (b = 9 × 8 − 38)
- 12. 7
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