πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Captain Nova has 181 star crystals, gives 139 to Rocket Raj, then gets 29 more. Rocket Raj says Captain Nova has 71 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 71 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2Leo buys 2 packs of apples with 10 in each pack, then gives 15 to Omar. The letter n stands for how many apples Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 2 × 10 + 15
- Bn = 2 + 10 − 15
- Cn = 2 × (10 − 15)
- Dn = 2 × 10 − 15
3Aiden has 220 marbles, gives 39 to Zoe, then gets 61 more. Zoe says Aiden has 242 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 242 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4Comet Kim buys 10 packs of space snacks with 9 in each pack, then gives 17 to Rocket Raj. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
5Ollie the Owl has 187 leaves, gives 145 to Fifi the Fox, then gets 34 more. Fifi the Fox says Ollie the Owl has 166 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 166 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
6Benny the Bear has 42 fish, gives 18 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
7Astro Ana has 35 satellites, gives 8 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
8Aiden buys 2 packs of seashells with 3 in each pack, then gives 3 to Priya. How many seashells does Aiden have left?
Answer: ______________
9Ollie the Owl buys 6 packs of fish with 5 in each pack, then gives 19 to Penny the Panda. The letter t stands for how many fish Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 6 × 5 + 19
- Bt = 6 × 5 − 19
- Ct = 6 + 5 − 19
- Dt = 6 × (5 − 19)
10Fifi the Fox buys 4 packs of fish with 2 in each pack, then gives 2 to Ollie the Owl. How many fish does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
11There are 4 tables with 4 star crystals on each. Astro Ana adds 13 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Leo has 184 marbles, gives 134 to Maya, then gets 41 more. Maya says Leo has 201 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 201 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 2. D (n = 2 × 10 − 15)
- 3. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 4. 73
- 5. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 6. 8
- 7. 3
- 8. 3
- 9. B (t = 6 × 5 − 19)
- 10. 6
- 11. 29
- 12. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
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