Two-Step Problems (All Four Operations)

3.OA.8 — Solve two-step word problems using the four operations; represent with equations using a letter for the unknown; assess reasonableness

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What is on the three Two-Step Problems (All Four Operations) worksheets

Support: draws a number line beside every problem.
On level: The grade's own level, with no drawings.
Challenge: moves the missing number out of the answer slot.

Example problems from the on-level sheet

Ella brought 9 crates to school. Then Ella counted 3 crayons in every crate. After that Ella bought 24 more. How many crayons does Ella have now?
Priya collected 30 beads last week. Then Priya shared them equally between 5 children. After that Priya handed one child 4 more. How many beads does…
Grace kept 520 buttons in a bin. Then Grace found 30 more. After that Grace gave 150 of them to the class. How many buttons does Grace have now?

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Before this: 3.OA.7 — fluently multiply and divide within 100; know all products of two one-digit numbers from memory; 2.NBT.7 — add and subtract within 1000 using concrete models or drawings and place-value strategies.