πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya buys 7 packs of marbles with 4 in each pack, then gives 9 to Leo. The letter n stands for how many marbles Priya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 7 × 4 − 9
- Bn = 7 × 4 + 9
- Cn = 7 + 4 − 9
- Dn = 7 × (4 − 9)
2Leo has $43. Leo buys 4 toys that cost $6 each. How many dollars does Leo have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
3Benny the Bear has 344 acorns, gives 104 to Ollie the Owl, then gets 87 more. Ollie the Owl says Benny the Bear has 227 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 227 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4Benny the Bear buys 4 packs of leaves with 7 in each pack, then gives 19 to Fifi the Fox. The letter t stands for how many leaves Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 4 × 7 + 19
- Bt = 4 × 7 − 19
- Ct = 4 × (7 − 19)
- Dt = 4 + 7 − 19
5Comet Kim buys 3 packs of moon rocks with 9 in each pack, then gives 20 to Rocket Raj. How many moon rocks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
6Captain Nova has 253 star crystals, gives 104 to Astro Ana, then gets 87 more. Astro Ana says Captain Nova has 236 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 236 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
7There are 9 tables with 5 apples on each. Leo adds 4 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
8A box holds 6 satellites. Astro Ana has 8 full boxes and 8 more satellites. How many satellites does Astro Ana have in all?
Answer: ______________ satellites
9A box holds 3 seashells. Leo has 6 full boxes and 9 more seashells. How many seashells does Leo have in all?
Answer: ______________ seashells
10Ollie the Owl has 392 acorns, gives 53 to Fifi the Fox, then gets 27 more. Fifi the Fox says Ollie the Owl has 256 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 256 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
11Benny the Bear buys 8 packs of acorns with 4 in each pack, then gives 19 to Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
12There are 6 tables with 5 leaves on each. Penny the Panda adds 8 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (n = 7 × 4 − 9)
- 2. 19 dollars
- 3. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 4. B (t = 4 × 7 − 19)
- 5. 7
- 6. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 7. 49
- 8. 56 satellites
- 9. 27 seashells
- 10. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 11. 13
- 12. 38
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