πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo buys 8 packs of marbles with 2 in each pack, then gives 4 to Lily. The letter t stands for how many marbles Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 8 × 2 + 4
- Bt = 8 × (2 − 4)
- Ct = 8 + 2 − 4
- Dt = 8 × 2 − 4
2Ollie the Owl has 157 leaves, gives 36 to Penny the Panda, then gets 34 more. Penny the Panda says Ollie the Owl has 155 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 155 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Benny the Bear buys 2 packs of berries with 9 in each pack, then gives 7 to Penny the Panda. The letter n stands for how many berries Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 2 + 9 − 7
- Bn = 2 × (9 − 7)
- Cn = 2 × 9 − 7
- Dn = 2 × 9 + 7
4Rocket Raj has 47 space snacks, gives 20 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Rocket Raj has 132 space snacks, gives 85 to Captain Nova, then gets 45 more. Captain Nova says Rocket Raj has 92 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 92 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
6There are 10 tables with 3 marbles on each. Lily adds 14 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
7There are 5 tables with 2 star crystals on each. Captain Nova adds 6 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Lily has 40 seashells, gives 13 to Maya, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9Ollie the Owl buys 2 packs of fish with 6 in each pack, then gives 9 to Fifi the Fox. The letter b stands for how many fish Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 2 × 6 + 9
- Bb = 2 + 6 − 9
- Cb = 2 × (6 − 9)
- Db = 2 × 6 − 9
10Penny the Panda buys 7 packs of fish with 5 in each pack, then gives 33 to Benny the Bear. How many fish does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
11Ollie the Owl has 30 acorns, gives 5 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Fifi the Fox buys 2 packs of leaves with 4 in each pack, then gives 6 to Ollie the Owl. The letter n stands for how many leaves Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 2 × 4 − 6
- Bn = 2 × (4 − 6)
- Cn = 2 × 4 + 6
- Dn = 2 + 4 − 6
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. D (t = 8 × 2 − 4)
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. C (n = 2 × 9 − 7)
- 4. 9
- 5. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 6. 44
- 7. 16
- 8. 3
- 9. D (b = 2 × 6 − 9)
- 10. 2
- 11. 5
- 12. A (n = 2 × 4 − 6)
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