πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Captain Nova buys 3 packs of satellites with 4 in each pack, then gives 3 to Rocket Raj. The letter x stands for how many satellites Captain Nova has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 3 + 4 − 3
- Bx = 3 × (4 − 3)
- Cx = 3 × 4 + 3
- Dx = 3 × 4 − 3
2Captain Nova buys 4 packs of moon rocks with 8 in each pack, then gives 25 to Astro Ana. The letter n stands for how many moon rocks Captain Nova has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 4 × 8 + 25
- Bn = 4 × (8 − 25)
- Cn = 4 × 8 − 25
- Dn = 4 + 8 − 25
3Fifi the Fox has 372 fish, gives 61 to Ollie the Owl, then gets 46 more. Ollie the Owl says Fifi the Fox has 267 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 267 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
4There are 8 tables with 8 berries on each. Penny the Panda adds 13 more berries. How many berries are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Comet Kim buys 4 packs of moon rocks with 10 in each pack, then gives 15 to Captain Nova. The letter t stands for how many moon rocks Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 4 × (10 − 15)
- Bt = 4 + 10 − 15
- Ct = 4 × 10 − 15
- Dt = 4 × 10 + 15
6Rocket Raj buys 6 packs of star crystals with 7 in each pack, then gives 23 to Comet Kim. The letter x stands for how many star crystals Rocket Raj has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 6 + 7 − 23
- Bx = 6 × 7 − 23
- Cx = 6 × (7 − 23)
- Dx = 6 × 7 + 23
7Ollie the Owl buys 8 packs of fish with 6 in each pack, then gives 7 to Penny the Panda. The letter t stands for how many fish Ollie the Owl has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 8 × 6 + 7
- Bt = 8 × (6 − 7)
- Ct = 8 + 6 − 7
- Dt = 8 × 6 − 7
8Leo buys 7 packs of apples with 4 in each pack, then gives 16 to Lily. How many apples does Leo have left?
Answer: ______________
9There are 5 tables with 2 marbles on each. Omar adds 2 more marbles. How many marbles are there now?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox has 59 leaves, gives 11 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
11There are 7 tables with 7 fish on each. Fifi the Fox adds 11 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
12There are 3 tables with 5 acorns on each. Penny the Panda adds 11 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. D (x = 3 × 4 − 3)
- 2. C (n = 4 × 8 − 25)
- 3. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 4. 77
- 5. C (t = 4 × 10 − 15)
- 6. B (x = 6 × 7 − 23)
- 7. D (t = 8 × 6 − 7)
- 8. 12
- 9. 12
- 10. 6
- 11. 60
- 12. 26
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