πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Comet Kim buys 4 packs of moon rocks with 5 in each pack, then gives 13 to Astro Ana. The letter b stands for how many moon rocks Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 4 × 5 + 13
- Bb = 4 + 5 − 13
- Cb = 4 × 5 − 13
- Db = 4 × (5 − 13)
2Rocket Raj has 369 moon rocks, gives 74 to Comet Kim, then gets 49 more. Comet Kim says Rocket Raj has 344 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 344 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Penny the Panda has 20 fish, gives 4 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4Captain Nova buys 8 packs of space snacks with 7 in each pack, then gives 20 to Comet Kim. The letter n stands for how many space snacks Captain Nova has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 8 × 7 + 20
- Bn = 8 + 7 − 20
- Cn = 8 × (7 − 20)
- Dn = 8 × 7 − 20
5Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of acorns with 9 in each pack. Penny the Panda has 7 more acorns than Ollie the Owl. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
6Benny the Bear buys 9 packs of fish with 3 in each pack, then gives 17 to Penny the Panda. How many fish does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
7Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of leaves with 6 in each pack, then gives 10 to Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
8Omar buys 2 packs of apples with 6 in each pack, then gives 3 to Sam. The letter x stands for how many apples Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 2 + 6 − 3
- Bx = 2 × (6 − 3)
- Cx = 2 × 6 + 3
- Dx = 2 × 6 − 3
9A box holds 4 leaves. Fifi the Fox has 10 full boxes and 5 more leaves. How many leaves does Fifi the Fox have in all?
Answer: ______________ leaves
10Leo buys 7 packs of crayons with 4 in each pack, then gives 24 to Priya. The letter b stands for how many crayons Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 7 + 4 − 24
- Bb = 7 × 4 + 24
- Cb = 7 × 4 − 24
- Db = 7 × (4 − 24)
11Zoe buys 5 packs of apples with 9 in each pack. Aiden has 2 more apples than Zoe. How many apples does Aiden have?
Answer: ______________ apples
12A box holds 5 fish. Penny the Panda has 2 full boxes and 3 more fish. How many fish does Penny the Panda have in all?
Answer: ______________ fish
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. C (b = 4 × 5 − 13)
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. 4
- 4. D (n = 8 × 7 − 20)
- 5. 43 acorns
- 6. 10
- 7. 8
- 8. D (x = 2 × 6 − 3)
- 9. 45 leaves
- 10. C (b = 7 × 4 − 24)
- 11. 47 apples
- 12. 13 fish
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