πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Astro Ana buys 5 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack, then gives 6 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
2Lily has 133 apples, gives 48 to Sam, then gets 69 more. Sam says Lily has 154 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 154 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Lily has 76 seashells, gives 4 to Aiden, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4Captain Nova has 57 moon rocks, gives 12 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Benny the Bear has 48 fish, gives 13 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6There are 2 tables with 8 moon rocks on each. Rocket Raj adds 5 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Comet Kim buys 5 packs of space snacks with 6 in each pack, then gives 12 to Captain Nova. The letter b stands for how many space snacks Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 5 × (6 − 12)
- Bb = 5 × 6 − 12
- Cb = 5 + 6 − 12
- Db = 5 × 6 + 12
8Ollie the Owl buys 9 packs of leaves with 2 in each pack, then gives 7 to Benny the Bear. How many leaves does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
9There are 5 tables with 7 star crystals on each. Astro Ana adds 14 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Zoe buys 6 packs of apples with 3 in each pack, then gives 12 to Lily. The letter t stands for how many apples Zoe has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 6 × 3 + 12
- Bt = 6 × 3 − 12
- Ct = 6 + 3 − 12
- Dt = 6 × (3 − 12)
11Penny the Panda buys 4 packs of fish with 10 in each pack, then gives 17 to Fifi the Fox. The letter b stands for how many fish Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 4 × (10 − 17)
- Bb = 4 + 10 − 17
- Cb = 4 × 10 + 17
- Db = 4 × 10 − 17
12Fifi the Fox buys 8 packs of fish with 10 in each pack, then gives 27 to Benny the Bear. The letter b stands for how many fish Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 8 × 10 − 27
- Bb = 8 × 10 + 27
- Cb = 8 + 10 − 27
- Db = 8 × (10 − 27)
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 19
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. 9
- 4. 5
- 5. 7
- 6. 21
- 7. B (b = 5 × 6 − 12)
- 8. 11
- 9. 49
- 10. B (t = 6 × 3 − 12)
- 11. D (b = 4 × 10 − 17)
- 12. A (b = 8 × 10 − 27)
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