πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1There are 2 tables with 4 space snacks on each. Captain Nova adds 14 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
2Zoe buys 4 packs of seashells with 3 in each pack, then gives 6 to Omar. The letter n stands for how many seashells Zoe has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 4 + 3 − 6
- Bn = 4 × 3 − 6
- Cn = 4 × 3 + 6
- Dn = 4 × (3 − 6)
3Aiden has 74 seashells, gives 14 to Lily, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
4Lily buys 5 packs of apples with 6 in each pack, then gives 21 to Sam. The letter x stands for how many apples Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 5 + 6 − 21
- Bx = 5 × (6 − 21)
- Cx = 5 × 6 + 21
- Dx = 5 × 6 − 21
5Omar buys 6 packs of stickers with 3 in each pack, then gives 15 to Maya. The letter b stands for how many stickers Omar has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 6 + 3 − 15
- Bb = 6 × 3 + 15
- Cb = 6 × (3 − 15)
- Db = 6 × 3 − 15
6There are 4 tables with 6 books on each. Sam adds 8 more books. How many books are there now?
Answer: ______________
7There are 3 tables with 6 space snacks on each. Rocket Raj adds 6 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Fifi the Fox buys 3 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack, then gives 4 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
9There are 3 tables with 7 moon rocks on each. Captain Nova adds 12 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
10There are 9 tables with 5 star crystals on each. Comet Kim adds 4 more star crystals. How many star crystals are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Rocket Raj buys 6 packs of star crystals with 10 in each pack, then gives 29 to Captain Nova. How many star crystals does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
12Rocket Raj buys 3 packs of star crystals with 4 in each pack, then gives 7 to Comet Kim. How many star crystals does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 22
- 2. B (n = 4 × 3 − 6)
- 3. 10
- 4. D (x = 5 × 6 − 21)
- 5. D (b = 6 × 3 − 15)
- 6. 32
- 7. 24
- 8. 2
- 9. 33
- 10. 49
- 11. 31
- 12. 5
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