πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj buys 3 packs of satellites with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Astro Ana. The letter t stands for how many satellites Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 3 × 2 + 1
- Bt = 3 × 2 − 1
- Ct = 3 × (2 − 1)
- Dt = 3 + 2 − 1
2Penny the Panda buys 3 packs of leaves with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
3There are 10 tables with 10 space snacks on each. Rocket Raj adds 14 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
4Captain Nova has 313 space snacks, gives 42 to Comet Kim, then gets 40 more. Comet Kim says Captain Nova has 311 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 311 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
5Astro Ana buys 2 packs of satellites with 3 in each pack, then gives 4 to Captain Nova. How many satellites does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
6Aiden buys 10 packs of seashells with 5 in each pack, then gives 15 to Leo. The letter t stands for how many seashells Aiden has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 10 + 5 − 15
- Bt = 10 × (5 − 15)
- Ct = 10 × 5 − 15
- Dt = 10 × 5 + 15
7Rocket Raj has 25 star crystals, gives 9 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
8Priya buys 8 packs of seashells with 9 in each pack, then gives 32 to Lily. How many seashells does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
9Rocket Raj has 49 moon rocks, gives 14 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10There are 7 tables with 4 moon rocks on each. Rocket Raj adds 13 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Astro Ana has 49 moon rocks, gives 9 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Fifi the Fox buys 10 packs of berries with 10 in each pack, then gives 34 to Ollie the Owl. The letter b stands for how many berries Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 10 + 10 − 34
- Bb = 10 × 10 + 34
- Cb = 10 × (10 − 34)
- Db = 10 × 10 − 34
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (t = 3 × 2 − 1)
- 2. 8
- 3. 114
- 4. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 5. 2
- 6. C (t = 10 × 5 − 15)
- 7. 2
- 8. 40
- 9. 5
- 10. 41
- 11. 4
- 12. D (b = 10 × 10 − 34)
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