πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden buys 10 packs of books with 10 in each pack, then gives 32 to Omar. The letter x stands for how many books Aiden has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 10 × (10 − 32)
- Bx = 10 + 10 − 32
- Cx = 10 × 10 + 32
- Dx = 10 × 10 − 32
2Fifi the Fox buys 5 packs of fish with 4 in each pack, then gives 14 to Ollie the Owl. The letter x stands for how many fish Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 5 × 4 + 14
- Bx = 5 × 4 − 14
- Cx = 5 + 4 − 14
- Dx = 5 × (4 − 14)
3Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
4Maya has 307 apples, gives 36 to Omar, then gets 74 more. Omar says Maya has 245 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 245 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
5Captain Nova has 69 moon rocks, gives 19 to Astro Ana, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Lily has 131 marbles, gives 95 to Priya, then gets 27 more. Priya says Lily has -47 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is -47 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
7Astro Ana has 217 space snacks, gives 122 to Captain Nova, then gets 37 more. Captain Nova says Astro Ana has 242 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 242 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
8Leo buys 2 packs of marbles with 6 in each pack, then gives 1 to Maya. The letter t stands for how many marbles Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 2 × (6 − 1)
- Bt = 2 × 6 − 1
- Ct = 2 + 6 − 1
- Dt = 2 × 6 + 1
9Rocket Raj buys 4 packs of satellites with 6 in each pack, then gives 17 to Comet Kim. How many satellites does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
10There are 6 tables with 5 leaves on each. Fifi the Fox adds 14 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Penny the Panda buys 9 packs of acorns with 8 in each pack, then gives 42 to Ollie the Owl. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
12Rocket Raj buys 7 packs of space snacks with 8 in each pack, then gives 32 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. D (x = 10 × 10 − 32)
- 2. B (x = 5 × 4 − 14)
- 3. 8
- 4. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 5. 5
- 6. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 7. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 8. B (t = 2 × 6 − 1)
- 9. 7
- 10. 44
- 11. 30
- 12. 24
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