Two-Step Word Problems

Answer Key - Grade 3 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Tom has 10 marbles. He wins 4, then loses 3. Which shows how many he has now?

   • 10 + 4 − 3
   • 10 − 4 + 3
   • 10 + 4 + 3
2. 2.

   A class has 9 red cups and 7 blue cups. They use 5 cups. How many cups are left?

   11
3. 3.

   A farmer has 3 baskets of 4 eggs. He finds 6 more eggs. Which two steps solve how many eggs he has?

   • add, then subtract
   • multiply, then subtract
   • multiply, then add
4. 4.

   Ben has 12 stickers. He gets 5 more, then gives 6 to his sister. How many stickers does he have now?

   • 23
   • 13
   • 11
5. 5.

   What is (2 × 7) + 3?

   • 17
   • 12
   • 11
6. 6.

   Zoe has 15 beads. She uses 6 beads, then buys 4 more. How many beads does she have?

   13
7. 7.

   3 boxes have 5 crayons each, and 2 crayons break. Which expression matches?

   • 3 × (5 − 2)
   • (3 × 5) − 2
   • (3 × 2) + 5
8. 8.

   Ana has 3 packs of 4 cards. She gives 5 cards away. What is the first step?

   • 3 + 4
   • 3 × 4
   • 4 × 5
9. 9.

   This array shows rows of flowers in a garden. Dad plants 4 more flowers. How many flowers are there now?

   • 15
   • 12
   • 19
10. 10.

    Jay has 20 cents. He spends 8 cents on a pencil and 5 cents on an eraser. How many cents are left?

    7