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Two-Step Word Problems

Solve exactly two-step word problems using the four operations in 10 problems with an answer key. Free printable PDF for Grade 3.

10 problems · Standards: 3.OA.D.8 · Difficulty: medium

✅ Answer key included · ✅ Free for home & classroom use

Highlights

Grade
Grade 3
Subject
Math
Pages
3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key
✅ Included
Class time
about 15 min

What's inside

  1. 1. Maya has 5 boxes of crayons. Each box contains 4 crayons. She gives away 7 crayons. How many crayons does she have left?
  2. 2. A farmer picks 12 apples in the morning and 15 apples in the afternoon. He puts them equally into 3 baskets. How many apples are in each basket?
  3. 3. There are 8 students on the bus. At the next stop, 6 more students get on. Each student has 2 pencils. How many pencils are there in all?
  4. 4. Ben had 45 stickers. He used 9 stickers to decorate his notebook. Then he divided the remaining stickers equally among 4 friends. How many stickers did each friend get?
  5. 5. A bakery makes 7 trays of cookies. Each tray has 6 cookies. The bakery sells 18 cookies. How many cookies are left?
  6. 6. Emma reads 8 pages of her book each day for 5 days. Her book has 63 pages. How many pages does she still need to read?

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What’s included

  • 10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
  • Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
  • Standards: 3.OA.D.8
  • Skill: Solving word problems that require exactly two operations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division
  • Suggested use: morning work, classwork, homework, math centers, or sub plans

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