πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Astro Ana buys 9 packs of star crystals with 2 in each pack, then gives 9 to Rocket Raj. The letter x stands for how many star crystals Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 9 × 2 − 9
- Bx = 9 × 2 + 9
- Cx = 9 × (2 − 9)
- Dx = 9 + 2 − 9
2There are 10 tables with 6 marbles on each. Priya adds 13 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Astro Ana buys 3 packs of star crystals with 10 in each pack, then gives 16 to Captain Nova. The letter b stands for how many star crystals Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 3 + 10 − 16
- Bb = 3 × 10 + 16
- Cb = 3 × 10 − 16
- Db = 3 × (10 − 16)
4Ollie the Owl has 61 fish, gives 12 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Fifi the Fox has 70 leaves, gives 20 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6A box holds 8 moon rocks. Astro Ana has 4 full boxes and 7 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks does Astro Ana have in all?
Answer: ______________ moon rocks
7Benny the Bear buys 7 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack, then gives 11 to Ollie the Owl. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
8Astro Ana buys 8 packs of moon rocks with 8 in each pack, then gives 33 to Rocket Raj. The letter b stands for how many moon rocks Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 8 × 8 − 33
- Bb = 8 × 8 + 33
- Cb = 8 × (8 − 33)
- Db = 8 + 8 − 33
9A box holds 5 fish. Ollie the Owl has 4 full boxes and 6 more fish. How many fish does Ollie the Owl have in all?
Answer: ______________ fish
10Astro Ana buys 3 packs of satellites with 3 in each pack, then gives 3 to Captain Nova. How many satellites does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
11Sam buys 10 packs of stickers with 8 in each pack. Lily has 2 more stickers than Sam. How many stickers does Lily have?
Answer: ______________ stickers
12Omar buys 3 packs of seashells with 8 in each pack, then gives 22 to Maya. The letter x stands for how many seashells Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 3 × 8 − 22
- Bx = 3 × (8 − 22)
- Cx = 3 × 8 + 22
- Dx = 3 + 8 − 22
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (x = 9 × 2 − 9)
- 2. 73
- 3. C (b = 3 × 10 − 16)
- 4. 7
- 5. 5
- 6. 39 moon rocks
- 7. 3
- 8. A (b = 8 × 8 − 33)
- 9. 26 fish
- 10. 6
- 11. 82 stickers
- 12. A (x = 3 × 8 − 22)
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