πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe buys 10 packs of apples with 5 in each pack, then gives 21 to Lily. How many apples does Zoe have left?
Answer: ______________
2Rocket Raj buys 8 packs of star crystals with 8 in each pack, then gives 44 to Captain Nova. The letter n stands for how many star crystals Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 8 + 8 − 44
- Bn = 8 × (8 − 44)
- Cn = 8 × 8 − 44
- Dn = 8 × 8 + 44
3Benny the Bear buys 2 packs of leaves with 2 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
4Omar has 227 books, gives 37 to Priya, then gets 56 more. Priya says Omar has 246 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 246 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
5Captain Nova has 37 space snacks, gives 5 to Comet Kim, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
6Fifi the Fox buys 8 packs of fish with 5 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. How many fish does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
7Penny the Panda has 23 berries, gives 15 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
8There are 4 tables with 10 fish on each. Penny the Panda adds 12 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Sam buys 3 packs of apples with 3 in each pack, then gives 3 to Omar. The letter t stands for how many apples Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 3 × 3 − 3
- Bt = 3 × 3 + 3
- Ct = 3 × (3 − 3)
- Dt = 3 + 3 − 3
10Ollie the Owl has 24 berries, gives 12 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11There are 3 tables with 3 acorns on each. Benny the Bear adds 8 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
12Leo has 46 apples, gives 18 to Sam, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 29
- 2. C (n = 8 × 8 − 44)
- 3. 3
- 4. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 5. 4
- 6. 39
- 7. 2
- 8. 52
- 9. A (t = 3 × 3 − 3)
- 10. 2
- 11. 17
- 12. 4
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