πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj has 82 space snacks, gives 12 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2There are 10 tables with 3 stickers on each. Priya adds 13 more stickers. How many stickers are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Rocket Raj has 260 satellites, gives 58 to Comet Kim, then gets 33 more. Comet Kim says Rocket Raj has 125 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 125 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4Sam buys 7 packs of crayons with 10 in each pack, then gives 52 to Lily. The letter n stands for how many crayons Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 7 × 10 − 52
- Bn = 7 × (10 − 52)
- Cn = 7 × 10 + 52
- Dn = 7 + 10 − 52
5Fifi the Fox buys 7 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack, then gives 35 to Benny the Bear. The letter n stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 7 × 6 + 35
- Bn = 7 × (6 − 35)
- Cn = 7 + 6 − 35
- Dn = 7 × 6 − 35
6There are 8 tables with 8 moon rocks on each. Rocket Raj adds 13 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Benny the Bear buys 4 packs of leaves with 8 in each pack, then gives 21 to Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
8Benny the Bear buys 8 packs of leaves with 3 in each pack, then gives 23 to Ollie the Owl. The letter x stands for how many leaves Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 8 × (3 − 23)
- Bx = 8 + 3 − 23
- Cx = 8 × 3 − 23
- Dx = 8 × 3 + 23
9There are 3 tables with 2 moon rocks on each. Astro Ana adds 6 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox has 57 acorns, gives 12 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11Ollie the Owl buys 7 packs of leaves with 9 in each pack, then gives 53 to Benny the Bear. The letter t stands for how many leaves Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 7 + 9 − 53
- Bt = 7 × 9 + 53
- Ct = 7 × (9 − 53)
- Dt = 7 × 9 − 53
12Captain Nova buys 7 packs of moon rocks with 5 in each pack, then gives 30 to Comet Kim. How many moon rocks does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 7
- 2. 43
- 3. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 4. A (n = 7 × 10 − 52)
- 5. D (n = 7 × 6 − 35)
- 6. 77
- 7. 11
- 8. C (x = 8 × 3 − 23)
- 9. 12
- 10. 5
- 11. D (t = 7 × 9 − 53)
- 12. 5
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