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Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity
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"These mystery picture activities made practicing two-step word problems much more exciting for my students. They loved solving the problems and uncovering the hidden picture as they worked."
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Jennifer W.
"I use these all the time to teach CUBES in solving word problems. They are great and the coloring makes it fun and holds them accountable."
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Jennifer C.

Description

These are mystery picture activity worksheets on two-step word problems for 3rd grade aligned to common core section 3.OA.D.8. It includes multi-step story problems involving the four operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

These multi-step word problems can be used as a math center or station, a review or homework, or a challenge activity for early finishers. It's also a good sub-plan or enrichment resource to help your students practice solving 2-step word problems.

To uncover the hidden picture, your students must solve the story problems, match their answers to a code, and color the square.

This review packet has several sets. Each set has the following pages:

a) Questionnaire

b) Coloring Page and a list of answers to choose from (i.e. Letters A to J)

c) Answer Key, with the mystery picture

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Note: This product is part of some bundles. Click on the links below for huge savings!

- 3rd Grade Word Problems Mystery Pictures or

- All 3rd Grade Math Mystery Pictures

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To use, print and distribute the questionnaires. You may opt to give your students the coloring page simultaneously or delay its distribution after they have worked on the questionnaire.

The sets included the following two-step word problems:

Set 1: Multiplication and Addition

Set 2: Multiplication and Subtraction

Set 3: Multiplication and Addition or Subtraction

Set 4: Division and Addition

Set 5: Division and Subtraction

Set 6: Division and Addition or Subtraction

Set 7: Multiplication/Division and Addition or Subtraction

The mystery pictures to be uncovered are:

  • Bear
  • Cat,
  • Cow,
  • Elephant,
  • Koala,
  • Penguin,
  • Tiger

_____________________

Copyright © Marlon Dawas. All rights reserved by the author. Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his/her class. Purchase additional licenses if you plan to share with others. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

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Fun & Simple Two Step Word Problems, 3rd Grade Math Worksheets Coloring Activity

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What others say

"These mystery picture activities made practicing two-step word problems much more exciting for my students. They loved solving the problems and uncovering the hidden picture as they worked."
star
Jennifer W.
"I use these all the time to teach CUBES in solving word problems. They are great and the coloring makes it fun and holds them accountable."
star
Jennifer C.

Description

These are mystery picture activity worksheets on two-step word problems for 3rd grade aligned to common core section 3.OA.D.8. It includes multi-step story problems involving the four operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

These multi-step word problems can be used as a math center or station, a review or homework, or a challenge activity for early finishers. It's also a good sub-plan or enrichment resource to help your students practice solving 2-step word problems.

To uncover the hidden picture, your students must solve the story problems, match their answers to a code, and color the square.

This review packet has several sets. Each set has the following pages:

a) Questionnaire

b) Coloring Page and a list of answers to choose from (i.e. Letters A to J)

c) Answer Key, with the mystery picture

-----------------------------

Note: This product is part of some bundles. Click on the links below for huge savings!

- 3rd Grade Word Problems Mystery Pictures or

- All 3rd Grade Math Mystery Pictures

-----------------------------

To use, print and distribute the questionnaires. You may opt to give your students the coloring page simultaneously or delay its distribution after they have worked on the questionnaire.

The sets included the following two-step word problems:

Set 1: Multiplication and Addition

Set 2: Multiplication and Subtraction

Set 3: Multiplication and Addition or Subtraction

Set 4: Division and Addition

Set 5: Division and Subtraction

Set 6: Division and Addition or Subtraction

Set 7: Multiplication/Division and Addition or Subtraction

The mystery pictures to be uncovered are:

  • Bear
  • Cat,
  • Cow,
  • Elephant,
  • Koala,
  • Penguin,
  • Tiger

_____________________

Copyright © Marlon Dawas. All rights reserved by the author. Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his/her class. Purchase additional licenses if you plan to share with others. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

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Great for Math Stations
Rated 5 out of 5
May 24, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
My students loved this resource which was used as one station during our math rotations.
Kimberly M.
231 reviews • North Carolina
Grades taught: 3rd
Fun and Engaging Math Activity
Rated 5 out of 5
May 14, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This mystery picture resource was a fantastic way to practice two-step word problems! My students were highly engaged and excited to solve the problems so they could reveal the hidden picture. The coloring aspect made math practice feel more like a fun challenge than a worksheet. I love that the problems cover all four operations and require students to really think through multi-step problem solving. It worked perfectly for math centers, independent practice, early finishers, and even homework. The format also helped keep students motivated and focused because they wanted to see the final mystery image. The resource is organized, easy to use, and the answer keys make checking work quick and simple. This is an excellent way to reinforce 3rd grade word problem skills while keeping students actively engaged in learning!
Loreen W
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48 reviews • Florida
Grades taught: 3rd
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Fun and Engaging Word Problem Practice
Rated 5 out of 5
May 9, 2026
These mystery picture activities made practicing two-step word problems much more exciting for my students. They loved solving the problems and uncovering the hidden picture as they worked.
Jennifer W.
2,003 reviews
Great word problems for 3rd grade
Rated 5 out of 5
April 29, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
I use these all the time to teach CUBES in solving word problems. They are great and the coloring makes it fun and holds them accountable.
Jennifer C.
114 reviews • California
Grades taught: 3rd
Very engaging
Rated 5 out of 5
April 11, 2026
This resource was extremely helpful and easy to implement in my classroom. The instructions were clear, and the activities kept my students engaged and thinking critically. I appreciated how well it aligned with standards and supported different learning levels. I will definitely use this again and look forward to trying more resources from this creator
kamesha S.
93 reviews • Outside the United States
Grades taught: 3rd
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
What a fun resource!
Rated 5 out of 5
December 5, 2025
What a fun way to help solidify the new skills they have learned!
Serra K.
59 reviews • Washington
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
A great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
December 1, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
Just what I was looking for to give my students the extra practice they needed. I will use this again for sure.
Linda S.
571 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd
Super Engaging Resource!
Rated 5 out of 5
October 24, 2025
My students loved these activities! They were a great review, very engaging, and were easy to use.
Magic in the Mayhem
(TPT Seller)
405 reviews • North Carolina
Grades taught: 3rd
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties

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Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
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