πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox buys 7 packs of acorns with 6 in each pack, then gives 1 to Ollie the Owl. The letter x stands for how many acorns Fifi the Fox has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 7 × 6 + 1
- Bx = 7 + 6 − 1
- Cx = 7 × 6 − 1
- Dx = 7 × (6 − 1)
2Aiden has 332 crayons, gives 30 to Leo, then gets 62 more. Leo says Aiden has 274 now. Round to the nearest ten to estimate: is 274 a reasonable answer?
- AYes, it's close to the estimate
- BNo, it's too far from the estimate
3There are 5 tables with 9 satellites on each. Captain Nova adds 13 more satellites. How many satellites are there now?
Answer: ______________
4Penny the Panda buys 8 packs of berries with 3 in each pack, then gives 11 to Benny the Bear. The letter b stands for how many berries Penny the Panda has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ab = 8 × 3 + 11
- Bb = 8 + 3 − 11
- Cb = 8 × 3 − 11
- Db = 8 × (3 − 11)
5There are 9 tables with 8 crayons on each. Priya adds 8 more crayons. How many crayons are there now?
Answer: ______________
6Penny the Panda has 107 leaves, gives 17 to Fifi the Fox, then shares the rest equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
7Captain Nova buys 2 packs of moon rocks with 3 in each pack, then gives 4 to Comet Kim. How many moon rocks does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
8Sam buys 8 packs of crayons with 7 in each pack, then gives 28 to Omar. The letter x stands for how many crayons Sam has left. Which equation shows the story?
- Ax = 8 + 7 − 28
- Bx = 8 × 7 − 28
- Cx = 8 × (7 − 28)
- Dx = 8 × 7 + 28
9Fifi the Fox buys 6 packs of leaves with 10 in each pack, then gives 5 to Benny the Bear. How many leaves does Fifi the Fox have left?
Answer: ______________
10Priya buys 9 packs of stickers with 8 in each pack, then gives 1 to Zoe. The letter t stands for how many stickers Priya has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 9 × 8 − 1
- Bt = 9 × 8 + 1
- Ct = 9 + 8 − 1
- Dt = 9 × (8 − 1)
11Captain Nova buys 2 packs of satellites with 8 in each pack, then gives 10 to Astro Ana. How many satellites does Captain Nova have left?
Answer: ______________
12Lily buys 2 packs of seashells with 7 in each pack, then gives 6 to Zoe. How many seashells does Lily have left?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. C (x = 7 × 6 − 1)
- 2. B (No, it's too far from the estimate)
- 3. 58
- 4. C (b = 8 × 3 − 11)
- 5. 80
- 6. 10
- 7. 2
- 8. B (x = 8 × 7 − 28)
- 9. 55
- 10. A (t = 9 × 8 − 1)
- 11. 6
- 12. 8
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