πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya buys 3 packs of seashells with 9 in each pack, then gives 6 to Leo. How many seashells does Maya have left?
Answer: ______________
2Astro Ana has 70 moon rocks, gives 6 to Rocket Raj, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
3Benny the Bear buys 10 packs of leaves with 7 in each pack, then gives 12 to Ollie the Owl. The letter x stands for how many leaves Benny the Bear has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 10 × 7 − 12
- Bx = 10 × (7 − 12)
- Cx = 10 + 7 − 12
- Dx = 10 × 7 + 12
4Fifi the Fox has 217 fish, gives 57 to Ollie the Owl, then gets 44 more. Ollie the Owl says Fifi the Fox has 204 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 204 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
5There are 3 tables with 2 satellites on each. Astro Ana adds 9 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
6Rocket Raj has 247 star crystals, gives 89 to Astro Ana, then gets 74 more. Astro Ana says Rocket Raj has 232 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 232 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
7Benny the Bear has 67 acorns, gives 19 to Ollie the Owl, then shares the rest equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
8There are 5 tables with 9 stickers on each. Maya adds 4 more stickers. How many stickers are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Comet Kim buys 6 packs of space snacks with 5 in each pack, then gives 20 to Captain Nova. The letter n stands for how many space snacks Comet Kim has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 6 × 5 + 20
- Bn = 6 + 5 − 20
- Cn = 6 × (5 − 20)
- Dn = 6 × 5 − 20
10Benny the Bear buys 5 packs of leaves with 5 in each pack, then gives 17 to Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Benny the Bear have left?
Answer: ______________
11Penny the Panda has 43 berries, gives 11 to Benny the Bear, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
12Rocket Raj has 247 space snacks, gives 47 to Astro Ana, then gets 56 more. Astro Ana says Rocket Raj has 256 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 256 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 21
- 2. 8
- 3. A (x = 10 × 7 − 12)
- 4. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 5. 15
- 6. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 7. 8
- 8. 49
- 9. D (n = 6 × 5 − 20)
- 10. 8
- 11. 8
- 12. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
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