πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo buys 3 packs of crayons with 10 in each pack, then gives 5 to Sam. How many crayons does Leo have left?
Answer: ______________
2Fifi the Fox buys 3 packs of berries with 2 in each pack. Benny the Bear has 2 more berries than Fifi the Fox. How many berries does Benny the Bear have?
Answer: ______________ berries
3Captain Nova has $51. Captain Nova buys 7 toys that cost $5 each. How many dollars does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________ dollars
4Lily buys 10 packs of crayons with 3 in each pack, then gives 18 to Priya. The letter t stands for how many crayons Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 10 + 3 − 18
- Bt = 10 × 3 + 18
- Ct = 10 × (3 − 18)
- Dt = 10 × 3 − 18
5Priya has 250 marbles, gives 117 to Aiden, then gets 44 more. Aiden says Priya has 277 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 277 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
6Comet Kim buys 9 packs of space snacks with 3 in each pack, then gives 4 to Captain Nova. The letter n stands for how many space snacks Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 9 × 3 + 4
- Bn = 9 × (3 − 4)
- Cn = 9 × 3 − 4
- Dn = 9 + 3 − 4
7There are 8 tables with 5 books on each. Leo adds 5 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Ollie the Owl buys 6 packs of leaves with 8 in each pack. Fifi the Fox has 3 more leaves than Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Fifi the Fox have?
Answer: ______________ leaves
9Aiden buys 7 packs of crayons with 2 in each pack. Omar has 3 more crayons than Aiden. How many crayons does Omar have?
Answer: ______________ crayons
10Lily buys 4 packs of stickers with 5 in each pack, then gives 16 to Maya. The letter x stands for how many stickers Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 4 + 5 − 16
- Bx = 4 × 5 − 16
- Cx = 4 × 5 + 16
- Dx = 4 × (5 − 16)
11Rocket Raj buys 4 packs of satellites with 10 in each pack. Astro Ana has 6 more satellites than Rocket Raj. How many satellites does Astro Ana have?
Answer: ______________ satellites
12Priya buys 10 packs of apples with 8 in each pack. Leo has 5 more apples than Priya. How many apples does Leo have?
Answer: ______________ apples
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 25
- 2. 8 berries
- 3. 16 dollars
- 4. D (t = 10 × 3 − 18)
- 5. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 6. C (n = 9 × 3 − 4)
- 7. 45
- 8. 51 leaves
- 9. 17 crayons
- 10. B (x = 4 × 5 − 16)
- 11. 46 satellites
- 12. 85 apples
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