πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj buys 7 packs of moon rocks with 5 in each pack, then gives 6 to Astro Ana. How many moon rocks does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
2Comet Kim has 65 star crystals, gives 15 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
3Sam buys 8 packs of marbles with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Priya. The letter b stands for how many marbles Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 8 + 3 − 1
- Bb = 8 × 3 + 1
- Cb = 8 × 3 − 1
- Db = 8 × (3 − 1)
4Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of leaves with 6 in each pack, then gives 11 to Ollie the Owl. The letter b stands for how many leaves Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 3 + 6 − 11
- Bb = 3 × (6 − 11)
- Cb = 3 × 6 + 11
- Db = 3 × 6 − 11
5There are 4 tables with 8 crayons on each. Leo adds 9 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
6There are 7 tables with 5 space snacks on each. Captain Nova adds 8 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
7There are 10 tables with 3 berries on each. Benny the Bear adds 4 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
8There are 4 tables with 9 leaves on each. Fifi the Fox adds 7 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Astro Ana buys 2 packs of star crystals with 9 in each pack, then gives 6 to Rocket Raj. How many star crystals does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
10There are 8 tables with 6 stickers on each. Leo adds 7 more stickers. How many stickers are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Benny the Bear buys 10 packs of berries with 8 in each pack, then gives 69 to Ollie the Owl. The letter t stands for how many berries Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 10 × 8 + 69
- Bt = 10 × 8 − 69
- Ct = 10 × (8 − 69)
- Dt = 10 + 8 − 69
12Astro Ana buys 3 packs of space snacks with 7 in each pack, then gives 2 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 29
- 2. 10
- 3. C (b = 8 × 3 − 1)
- 4. D (b = 3 × 6 − 11)
- 5. 41
- 6. 43
- 7. 34
- 8. 43
- 9. 12
- 10. 55
- 11. B (t = 10 × 8 − 69)
- 12. 19
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