πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo has 408 seashells, gives 132 to Priya, then gets 77 more. Priya says Leo has 353 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 353 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
2Ollie the Owl buys 4 packs of fish with 6 in each pack, then gives 9 to Penny the Panda. How many fish does Ollie the Owl have left?
Answer: ______________
3Astro Ana buys 3 packs of star crystals with 4 in each pack, then gives 5 to Rocket Raj. The letter x stands for how many star crystals Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 3 + 4 − 5
- Bx = 3 × 4 − 5
- Cx = 3 × (4 − 5)
- Dx = 3 × 4 + 5
4Rocket Raj has 67 space snacks, gives 18 to Astro Ana, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
5Omar has 292 apples, gives 129 to Priya, then gets 87 more. Priya says Omar has 250 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 250 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
6Sam buys 5 packs of crayons with 9 in each pack, then gives 22 to Maya. The letter n stands for how many crayons Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 5 × (9 − 22)
- Bn = 5 × 9 − 22
- Cn = 5 × 9 + 22
- Dn = 5 + 9 − 22
7There are 3 tables with 4 space snacks on each. Astro Ana adds 10 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
8There are 9 tables with 4 space snacks on each. Comet Kim adds 2 more space snacks. How many space snacks are there now?
Answer: ______________
9Aiden has 12 stickers, gives 4 to Zoe, then shares the rest equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Captain Nova buys 10 packs of moon rocks with 6 in each pack, then gives 39 to Rocket Raj. How many moon rocks does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
11Astro Ana buys 2 packs of space snacks with 9 in each pack, then gives 15 to Rocket Raj. The letter n stands for how many space snacks Astro Ana has left. Which equation shows the story?
- An = 2 + 9 − 15
- Bn = 2 × 9 − 15
- Cn = 2 × (9 − 15)
- Dn = 2 × 9 + 15
12Captain Nova buys 6 packs of space snacks with 8 in each pack, then gives 10 to Rocket Raj. How many space snacks does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 2. 15
- 3. B (x = 3 × 4 − 5)
- 4. 7
- 5. A (Yes, it's close to the estimate)
- 6. B (n = 5 × 9 − 22)
- 7. 22
- 8. 38
- 9. 2
- 10. 21
- 11. B (n = 2 × 9 − 15)
- 12. 38
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