πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Astro Ana buys 2 packs of satellites with 3 in each pack, then gives 5 to Rocket Raj. The letter n stands for how many satellites Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 2 × 3 − 5
- Bn = 2 × (3 − 5)
- Cn = 2 × 3 + 5
- Dn = 2 + 3 − 5
2Zoe has 320 apples, gives 50 to Priya, then gets 44 more. Priya says Zoe has 314 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 314 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3Ollie the Owl buys 6 packs of berries with 9 in each pack, then gives 53 to Penny the Panda. The letter x stands for how many berries Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 6 × 9 + 53
- Bx = 6 × (9 − 53)
- Cx = 6 + 9 − 53
- Dx = 6 × 9 − 53
4Ollie the Owl buys 10 packs of acorns with 9 in each pack, then gives 61 to Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
5Ollie the Owl buys 6 packs of leaves with 9 in each pack, then gives 47 to Penny the Panda. How many leaves does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
6Benny the Bear buys 6 packs of leaves with 3 in each pack, then gives 16 to Penny the Panda. The letter b stands for how many leaves Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 6 × 3 − 16
- Bb = 6 × (3 − 16)
- Cb = 6 × 3 + 16
- Db = 6 + 3 − 16
7Leo has 345 seashells, gives 111 to Priya, then gets 68 more. Priya says Leo has 192 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 192 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
8Rocket Raj has 38 moon rocks, gives 20 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9There are 10 tables with 9 star crystals on each. Rocket Raj adds 10 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Maya buys 8 packs of apples with 9 in each pack, then gives 30 to Priya. The letter n stands for how many apples Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 8 + 9 − 30
- Bn = 8 × 9 + 30
- Cn = 8 × 9 − 30
- Dn = 8 × (9 − 30)
11Zoe has 206 stickers, gives 149 to Lily, then gets 53 more. Lily says Zoe has 110 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 110 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
12Lily has 65 seashells, gives 17 to Leo, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (n = 2 × 3 − 5)
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. D (x = 6 × 9 − 53)
- 4. 29
- 5. 7
- 6. A (b = 6 × 3 − 16)
- 7. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 8. 3
- 9. 100
- 10. C (n = 8 × 9 − 30)
- 11. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 12. 8
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