πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Comet Kim buys 7 packs of moon rocks with 2 in each pack, then gives 11 to Captain Nova. How many moon rocks does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
2Rocket Raj has 32 star crystals, gives 2 to Captain Nova, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
3Benny the Bear buys 6 packs of berries with 8 in each pack, then gives 46 to Penny the Panda. The letter n stands for how many berries Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 6 × 8 + 46
- Bn = 6 × 8 − 46
- Cn = 6 + 8 − 46
- Dn = 6 × (8 − 46)
4Lily buys 5 packs of crayons with 4 in each pack, then gives 12 to Sam. The letter n stands for how many crayons Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 5 × 4 + 12
- Bn = 5 × 4 − 12
- Cn = 5 + 4 − 12
- Dn = 5 × (4 − 12)
5Penny the Panda buys 9 packs of acorns with 3 in each pack, then gives 1 to Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
6Comet Kim buys 4 packs of star crystals with 9 in each pack, then gives 27 to Captain Nova. How many star crystals does Comet Kim have left?
Answer: ______________
7Astro Ana buys 7 packs of star crystals with 8 in each pack, then gives 6 to Comet Kim. How many star crystals does Astro Ana have left?
Answer: ______________
8Astro Ana has 155 space snacks, gives 133 to Comet Kim, then gets 57 more. Comet Kim says Astro Ana has 79 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 79 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
9There are 4 tables with 6 leaves on each. Fifi the Fox adds 8 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Benny the Bear buys 3 packs of acorns with 9 in each pack, then gives 26 to Penny the Panda. How many acorns does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
11Priya has 98 crayons, gives 18 to Sam, then shares the rest equally among 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Aiden buys 3 packs of crayons with 9 in each pack, then gives 14 to Leo. The letter t stands for how many crayons Aiden has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 3 × (9 − 14)
- Bt = 3 × 9 + 14
- Ct = 3 × 9 − 14
- Dt = 3 + 9 − 14
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 3
- 2. 3
- 3. B (n = 6 × 8 − 46)
- 4. B (n = 5 × 4 − 12)
- 5. 26
- 6. 9
- 7. 50
- 8. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 9. 32
- 10. 1
- 11. 8
- 12. C (t = 3 × 9 − 14)
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