πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Penny the Panda buys 8 packs of acorns with 8 in each pack, then gives 15 to Ollie the Owl. The letter t stands for how many acorns Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 8 + 8 − 15
- Bt = 8 × 8 − 15
- Ct = 8 × 8 + 15
- Dt = 8 × (8 − 15)
2Maya has 197 apples, gives 86 to Omar, then gets 37 more. Omar says Maya has 38 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 38 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Zoe has $22. Zoe buys 3 toys that cost $4 each. How many dollars does Zoe have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
4There are 10 tables with 2 space snacks on each. Captain Nova adds 5 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Lily buys 9 packs of apples with 7 in each pack, then gives 55 to Sam. How many apples does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
6Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of acorns with 9 in each pack, then gives 1 to Benny the Bear. The letter n stands for how many acorns Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 3 × (9 − 1)
- Bn = 3 × 9 + 1
- Cn = 3 × 9 − 1
- Dn = 3 + 9 − 1
7Leo buys 9 packs of stickers with 10 in each pack, then gives 13 to Sam. The letter n stands for how many stickers Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 9 × 10 − 13
- Bn = 9 + 10 − 13
- Cn = 9 × 10 + 13
- Dn = 9 × (10 − 13)
8A box holds 4 acorns. Penny the Panda has 2 full boxes and 5 more acorns. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have in all?
Answer: ______________ acorns
9Benny the Bear has 71 leaves, gives 15 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10There are 2 tables with 3 crayons on each. Zoe adds 6 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Penny the Panda has 332 fish, gives 55 to Benny the Bear, then gets 78 more. Benny the Bear says Penny the Panda has 455 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 455 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
12Priya buys 9 packs of books with 5 in each pack, then gives 3 to Sam. How many books does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (t = 8 × 8 − 15)
- 2. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 3. 10 dollars
- 4. 25
- 5. 8
- 6. C (n = 3 × 9 − 1)
- 7. A (n = 9 × 10 − 13)
- 8. 13 acorns
- 9. 8
- 10. 12
- 11. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 12. 42
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