πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox buys 8 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack, then gives 12 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
2Maya has 461 seashells, gives 137 to Lily, then gets 39 more. Lily says Maya has 363 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 363 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3There are 5 tables with 8 crayons on each. Aiden adds 2 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
4Fifi the Fox has 25 berries, gives 10 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Leo has 25 stickers, gives 11 to Maya, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6There are 6 tables with 8 acorns on each. Penny the Panda adds 2 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Rocket Raj buys 8 packs of space snacks with 8 in each pack, then gives 19 to Comet Kim. How many space snacks does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
8Fifi the Fox buys 5 packs of fish with 4 in each pack, then gives 9 to Penny the Panda. The letter x stands for how many fish Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 5 × (4 − 9)
- Bx = 5 × 4 − 9
- Cx = 5 + 4 − 9
- Dx = 5 × 4 + 9
9Leo buys 7 packs of books with 8 in each pack, then gives 40 to Maya. The letter b stands for how many books Leo has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 7 × 8 − 40
- Bb = 7 + 8 − 40
- Cb = 7 × (8 − 40)
- Db = 7 × 8 + 40
10There are 9 tables with 3 acorns on each. Fifi the Fox adds 4 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
11Fifi the Fox has 469 fish, gives 133 to Benny the Bear, then gets 66 more. Benny the Bear says Fifi the Fox has 292 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 292 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
12Leo buys 10 packs of apples with 10 in each pack, then gives 45 to Omar. How many apples does Leo have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 4
- 2. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 3. 42
- 4. 5
- 5. 2
- 6. 50
- 7. 45
- 8. B (x = 5 × 4 − 9)
- 9. A (b = 7 × 8 − 40)
- 10. 31
- 11. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 12. 55
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