πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox buys 8 packs of acorns with 5 in each pack, then gives 24 to Penny the Panda. The letter x stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 8 × (5 − 24)
- Bx = 8 × 5 − 24
- Cx = 8 + 5 − 24
- Dx = 8 × 5 + 24
2Ollie the Owl buys 3 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack, then gives 5 to Fifi the Fox. The letter x stands for how many acorns Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 3 + 6 − 5
- Bx = 3 × (6 − 5)
- Cx = 3 × 6 + 5
- Dx = 3 × 6 − 5
3Aiden buys 2 packs of apples with 9 in each pack. Omar has 3 more apples than Aiden. How many apples does Omar have?
Answer: ______________ apples
4Benny the Bear has 34 fish, gives 4 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Rocket Raj buys 4 packs of satellites with 5 in each pack, then gives 19 to Captain Nova. The letter b stands for how many satellites Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 4 + 5 − 19
- Bb = 4 × 5 − 19
- Cb = 4 × (5 − 19)
- Db = 4 × 5 + 19
6Ollie the Owl buys 10 packs of acorns with 10 in each pack. Penny the Panda has 6 more acorns than Ollie the Owl. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________ acorns
7Fifi the Fox buys 2 packs of leaves with 9 in each pack, then gives 11 to Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
8There are 2 tables with 4 marbles on each. Priya adds 13 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Sam buys 7 packs of stickers with 3 in each pack, then gives 9 to Omar. The letter x stands for how many stickers Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 + 3 − 9
- Bx = 7 × (3 − 9)
- Cx = 7 × 3 + 9
- Dx = 7 × 3 − 9
10Astro Ana has 19 moon rocks, gives 1 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11A box holds 5 books. Omar has 3 full boxes and 5 more books. How many books does Omar have in all?
Answer: ______________ books
12Ollie the Owl buys 9 packs of fish with 4 in each pack, then gives 18 to Penny the Panda. How many fish does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (x = 8 × 5 − 24)
- 2. D (x = 3 × 6 − 5)
- 3. 21 apples
- 4. 6
- 5. B (b = 4 × 5 − 19)
- 6. 106 acorns
- 7. 7
- 8. 21
- 9. D (x = 7 × 3 − 9)
- 10. 2
- 11. 20 books
- 12. 18
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