πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Comet Kim buys 2 packs of space snacks with 9 in each pack, then gives 1 to Astro Ana. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
2A box holds 9 space snacks. Captain Nova has 9 full boxes and 8 more space snacks. How many space snacks does Captain Nova have in all?
Answer: ______________ space snacks
3Omar buys 3 packs of seashells with 2 in each pack, then gives 5 to Lily. The letter n stands for how many seashells Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 3 × 2 + 5
- Bn = 3 + 2 − 5
- Cn = 3 × (2 − 5)
- Dn = 3 × 2 − 5
4There are 10 tables with 3 star crystals on each. Rocket Raj adds 2 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Fifi the Fox buys 5 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 5 to Penny the Panda. The letter t stands for how many berries Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 5 × 3 − 5
- Bt = 5 × 3 + 5
- Ct = 5 × (3 − 5)
- Dt = 5 + 3 − 5
6There are 2 tables with 8 satellites on each. Comet Kim adds 5 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Comet Kim has 161 space snacks, gives 89 to Rocket Raj, then gets 37 more. Rocket Raj says Comet Kim has 219 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 219 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
8Rocket Raj buys 8 packs of space snacks with 4 in each pack, then gives 6 to Astro Ana. How many space snacks does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
9Lily buys 7 packs of books with 10 in each pack, then gives 55 to Sam. How many books does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
10There are 5 tables with 9 satellites on each. Comet Kim adds 12 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Aiden buys 5 packs of crayons with 2 in each pack, then gives 7 to Lily. The letter x stands for how many crayons Aiden has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 5 × 2 − 7
- Bx = 5 × 2 + 7
- Cx = 5 + 2 − 7
- Dx = 5 × (2 − 7)
12Rocket Raj has $48. Rocket Raj buys 6 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 17
- 2. 89 space snacks
- 3. D (n = 3 × 2 − 5)
- 4. 32
- 5. A (t = 5 × 3 − 5)
- 6. 21
- 7. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 8. 26
- 9. 15
- 10. 57
- 11. A (x = 5 × 2 − 7)
- 12. 18 dollars
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