πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe buys 6 packs of seashells with 9 in each pack, then gives 5 to Omar. The letter n stands for how many seashells Zoe has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 6 × 9 + 5
- Bn = 6 × 9 − 5
- Cn = 6 + 9 − 5
- Dn = 6 × (9 − 5)
2Ollie the Owl buys 5 packs of acorns with 9 in each pack, then gives 18 to Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
3Rocket Raj buys 4 packs of satellites with 7 in each pack, then gives 26 to Astro Ana. The letter n stands for how many satellites Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 4 × 7 − 26
- Bn = 4 × (7 − 26)
- Cn = 4 × 7 + 26
- Dn = 4 + 7 − 26
4Penny the Panda has 58 berries, gives 10 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Rocket Raj has 47 satellites, gives 7 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Fifi the Fox buys 10 packs of acorns with 10 in each pack, then gives 67 to Penny the Panda. The letter x stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 10 + 10 − 67
- Bx = 10 × 10 + 67
- Cx = 10 × 10 − 67
- Dx = 10 × (10 − 67)
7There are 3 tables with 3 moon rocks on each. Comet Kim adds 7 more moon rocks. How many moon rocks are there now?
Answer: ______________
8Maya buys 2 packs of seashells with 4 in each pack, then gives 7 to Lily. The letter x stands for how many seashells Maya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 2 × (4 − 7)
- Bx = 2 × 4 − 7
- Cx = 2 × 4 + 7
- Dx = 2 + 4 − 7
9There are 2 tables with 5 apples on each. Zoe adds 15 more apples. How many apples are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Comet Kim buys 4 packs of space snacks with 3 in each pack, then gives 7 to Captain Nova. How many space snacks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
11There are 9 tables with 2 stickers on each. Lily adds 8 more stickers. How many stickers are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Benny the Bear has 35 fish, gives 5 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. B (n = 6 × 9 − 5)
- 2. 27
- 3. A (n = 4 × 7 − 26)
- 4. 8
- 5. 8
- 6. C (x = 10 × 10 − 67)
- 7. 16
- 8. B (x = 2 × 4 − 7)
- 9. 25
- 10. 5
- 11. 26
- 12. 5
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