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Two-step word problems quiz

This quiz helps 3rd-grade students practice solving two-step word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students analyze problem structures and determine the sequence of two operations needed to find the solution.

By Edform · Mathematics · Grade 3 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Samantha has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 7 more. How many apples does she have now?
  2. Which two steps are needed to solve: 'A box holds 18 pencils. If 5 pencils are taken out and then 6 more are added, how many pencils are in the box now?'
  3. To solve a two-step problem, you always use the same operation twice.
  4. If you have 20 candies, give away 8, and then buy 5 more, how many candies do you have?
  5. A farmer collects 24 eggs on Monday and 18 eggs on Tuesday. He sells 15 eggs. How many eggs does he have left?
  6. Which of these are steps to solve: 'There are 36 students. 9 students leave for a field trip, and then 7 new students join the class.'
  7. If you have 10 dollars, spend 3 dollars, and then earn 6 more, you end up with 13 dollars.
  8. A bag has 25 marbles. 8 marbles are blue, and the rest are red. How many red marbles are there?
  9. Mia read 15 pages on Monday and twice as many on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total?
  10. If you buy 3 packs of stickers with 6 stickers in each pack, and then give away 5 stickers, how many stickers do you have left?

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