πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya has 27 crayons, gives 15 to Aiden, then shares the rest equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2Priya has 135 books, gives 92 to Omar, then gets 58 more. Omar says Priya has 11 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 11 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3There are 6 tables with 8 satellites on each. Rocket Raj adds 2 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
4There are 4 tables with 10 crayons on each. Zoe adds 7 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Maya buys 9 packs of seashells with 5 in each pack, then gives 36 to Lily. The letter t stands for how many seashells Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 9 × 5 − 36
- Bt = 9 + 5 − 36
- Ct = 9 × (5 − 36)
- Dt = 9 × 5 + 36
6There are 4 tables with 7 acorns on each. Benny the Bear adds 15 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Maya buys 2 packs of stickers with 2 in each pack, then gives 3 to Leo. How many stickers does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________
8Comet Kim has 460 space snacks, gives 111 to Astro Ana, then gets 42 more. Astro Ana says Comet Kim has 391 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 391 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
9Astro Ana buys 10 packs of satellites with 10 in each pack, then gives 58 to Comet Kim. How many satellites does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
10Lily buys 4 packs of crayons with 10 in each pack, then gives 38 to Maya. How many crayons does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
11Lily has 54 stickers, gives 14 to Sam, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Priya has 359 marbles, gives 56 to Omar, then gets 33 more. Omar says Priya has 336 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 336 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 6
- 2. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 3. 50
- 4. 47
- 5. A (t = 9 × 5 − 36)
- 6. 43
- 7. 1
- 8. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 9. 42
- 10. 2
- 11. 4
- 12. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
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