πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.OA.D.8
🧩 Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
Two-step story problems, all four operations
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rocket Raj buys 8 packs of satellites with 10 in each pack, then gives 2 to Comet Kim. How many satellites does Rocket Raj have left?
Answer: ______________
2There are 3 tables with 2 fish on each. Ollie the Owl adds 7 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
3Priya buys 8 packs of seashells with 2 in each pack, then gives 8 to Zoe. How many seashells does Priya have left?
Answer: ______________
4There are 9 tables with 7 fish on each. Penny the Panda adds 4 more fish. How many fish are there now?
Answer: ______________
5Lily buys 8 packs of apples with 9 in each pack, then gives 10 to Leo. The letter t stands for how many apples Lily has left. Which equation shows the story?
- At = 8 + 9 − 10
- Bt = 8 × (9 − 10)
- Ct = 8 × 9 − 10
- Dt = 8 × 9 + 10
6There are 4 tables with 10 acorns on each. Ollie the Owl adds 3 more acorns. How many acorns are there now?
Answer: ______________
7Penny the Panda buys 9 packs of acorns with 2 in each pack, then gives 12 to Ollie the Owl. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
8Ollie the Owl has 66 berries, gives 18 to Penny the Panda, then shares the rest equally among 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
9Omar has 51 seashells, gives 9 to Sam, then shares the rest equally among 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: ______________
10Penny the Panda buys 5 packs of acorns with 9 in each pack, then gives 14 to Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have left?
Answer: ______________
11There are 9 tables with 2 seashells on each. Aiden adds 9 more seashells. How many seashells are there now?
Answer: ______________
12There are 7 tables with 8 leaves on each. Penny the Panda adds 5 more leaves. How many leaves are there now?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Two-step stories (× ÷ + −)
- 1. 78
- 2. 13
- 3. 8
- 4. 67
- 5. C (t = 8 × 9 − 10)
- 6. 43
- 7. 6
- 8. 6
- 9. 6
- 10. 31
- 11. 27
- 12. 61
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