{"product_id":"two-step-word-problems-mystery-detective","title":"Two-Step Word Problems | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 2–4 | Pet Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese two step word problems using all four operations are for 3rd grade, with ten CSI Mini Mystery Detective math worksheets and a pet hotel theme. Students add, subtract, multiply and divide in two steps, compare amounts, and work out an unknown starting number. It's 3.OA.D.8 multi step word problem practice to use in math centers, for morning work or as homework. The pages are no prep, and there's an answer key for every case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll ten stories happen at a pet hotel. The biscuit jar is empty one morning, the parrot's cage is open, and the goldfish has gone missing from its tank. Students solve each two-step problem, look for the answer on the suspect list and cross that name off. When every answer is right, one suspect is left, and that's the villain. Students can check their own work as they go, which saves you time grading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e10 one-page cases with 15 two-step word problems on each, 150 problems in all\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn answer key for every case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMultiplying and dividing within 100, adding and subtracting within 1,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA reference page on doing one step at a time, choosing the operation, using a letter for the unknown and estimating to check\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTeacher pages with the contents and instructions, a case log for students, and a certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30 pages. Everything prints in black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Biscuit Bandit\u003c\/strong\u003e - adding and subtracting in two steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Empty Food Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e - multiply, then add\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Open Bird Cage\u003c\/strong\u003e - multiply, then subtract\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Goldfish Getaway\u003c\/strong\u003e - divide, then add or subtract\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hamster Wheel Heist\u003c\/strong\u003e - add or subtract, then multiply\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Empty Pet Carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e - multiplying and dividing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tuna Can Caper\u003c\/strong\u003e - comparing amounts in two steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kennel Code\u003c\/strong\u003e - finding the starting number\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Snipped Ribbons\u003c\/strong\u003e - all four operations mixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midnight Howl\u003c\/strong\u003e - mixed review with bigger numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use This Resource\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCases 1 to 5 each stick to one pair of steps. They start with adding and subtracting, then bring in multiplication and division one at a time. Case 6 joins dividing and multiplying, and Case 7 is all comparing. In Case 8 students work backward to find how many there were at the start, which is where a letter for the unknown comes in. Cases 9 and 10 mix everything, and the last one uses three-digit numbers, so it's a good fit for test prep. You can give a single case to a small group, put a few in your sub plans, or use them for homeschool practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for 3rd grade (3.OA.D.8). 4th grade classes can use it as review before multi-step word problems in 4.OA.A.3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Teachers Love Mystery Detectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Mystery Detective pack works the same way. Once your class has solved one case, they know what to do with the next one, in this pack or any other. Each case also stands on its own, which means you can choose the one that fits what you're teaching that day. 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