πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj buys 2 packs of satellites with 8 in each pack, then gives 5 to Captain Nova. How many satellites does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
2Comet Kim has $61. Comet Kim buys 6 toys that cost $9 each. How many dollars does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
3Benny the Bear buys 3 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack. Ollie the Owl has 9 more acorns than Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
4Aiden has 419 stickers, gives 47 to Sam, then gets 76 more. Sam says Aiden has 448 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 448 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
5Fifi the Fox buys 4 packs of acorns with 4 in each pack, then gives 1 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
6There are 3 tables with 6 space snacks on each. Astro Ana adds 2 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
7A box holds 9 marbles. Leo has 10 full boxes and 2 more marbles. How many marbles does Leo have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
8Captain Nova has $38. Captain Nova buys 4 toys that cost $8 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
9Priya buys 2 packs of books with 8 in each pack, then gives 12 to Maya. The letter b stands for how many books Priya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 2 × 8 + 12
- Bb = 2 × 8 − 12
- Cb = 2 + 8 − 12
- Db = 2 × (8 − 12)
10Lily has 355 stickers, gives 88 to Sam, then gets 81 more. Sam says Lily has 248 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 248 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
11Sam has 381 apples, gives 79 to Zoe, then gets 26 more. Zoe says Sam has 218 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 218 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
12Leo buys 3 packs of marbles with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Aiden. How many marbles does Leo have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 11
- 2. 7 dollars
- 3. 15 acorns
- 4. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 5. 15
- 6. 20
- 7. 92 marbles
- 8. 6 dollars
- 9. B (b = 2 × 8 − 12)
- 10. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 11. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 12. 5
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