πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar buys 8 packs of marbles with 3 in each pack, then gives 15 to Maya. The letter n stands for how many marbles Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 8 × 3 + 15
- Bn = 8 × 3 − 15
- Cn = 8 × (3 − 15)
- Dn = 8 + 3 − 15
2Lily has 212 stickers, gives 60 to Zoe, then gets 79 more. Zoe says Lily has 231 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 231 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Astro Ana has $32. Astro Ana buys 6 toys that cost $3 each. How many dollars does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
4Captain Nova has $104. Captain Nova buys 9 toys that cost $10 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
5There are 9 tables with 5 star crystals on each. Astro Ana adds 9 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
6There are 3 tables with 4 fish on each. Fifi the Fox adds 8 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Benny the Bear has $67. Benny the Bear buys 10 toys that cost $6 each. How many dollars does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
8Maya buys 7 packs of seashells with 6 in each pack, then gives 22 to Omar. The letter n stands for how many seashells Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 7 × (6 − 22)
- Bn = 7 × 6 + 22
- Cn = 7 × 6 − 22
- Dn = 7 + 6 − 22
9Omar buys 6 packs of books with 10 in each pack, then gives 3 to Maya. The letter b stands for how many books Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 6 × 10 + 3
- Bb = 6 + 10 − 3
- Cb = 6 × 10 − 3
- Db = 6 × (10 − 3)
10Ollie the Owl has 69 berries, gives 19 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11Lily buys 10 packs of apples with 8 in each pack, then gives 38 to Priya. The letter n stands for how many apples Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 10 × 8 + 38
- Bn = 10 + 8 − 38
- Cn = 10 × (8 − 38)
- Dn = 10 × 8 − 38
12A box holds 5 books. Lily has 5 full boxes and 4 more books. How many books does Lily have in all?
Answer: ______________ books
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (n = 8 × 3 − 15)
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. 14 dollars
- 4. 14 dollars
- 5. 54
- 6. 20
- 7. 7 dollars
- 8. C (n = 7 × 6 − 22)
- 9. C (b = 6 × 10 − 3)
- 10. 5
- 11. D (n = 10 × 8 − 38)
- 12. 29 books
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