πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox has 54 leaves, gives 14 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
2There are 4 tables with 3 berries on each. Benny the Bear adds 4 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Astro Ana has 200 star crystals, gives 150 to Captain Nova, then gets 64 more. Captain Nova says Astro Ana has 114 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 114 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4Astro Ana has 50 star crystals, gives 8 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Leo has 89 marbles, gives 8 to Priya, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Rocket Raj has 21 space snacks, gives 3 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
7Benny the Bear buys 4 packs of acorns with 5 in each pack, then gives 8 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
8There are 6 tables with 10 fish on each. Ollie the Owl adds 11 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Ollie the Owl has 24 leaves, gives 8 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox has 44 fish, gives 4 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11Benny the Bear buys 6 packs of fish with 6 in each pack, then gives 19 to Fifi the Fox. The letter x stands for how many fish Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 6 × 6 + 19
- Bx = 6 + 6 − 19
- Cx = 6 × 6 − 19
- Dx = 6 × (6 − 19)
12There are 6 tables with 10 satellites on each. Comet Kim adds 6 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 4
- 2. 16
- 3. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 4. 7
- 5. 9
- 6. 6
- 7. 12
- 8. 71
- 9. 2
- 10. 4
- 11. C (x = 6 × 6 − 19)
- 12. 66
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