πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam had 7 books. Priya gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 8. How many did Priya give?
Answer: ______________
2Comet Kim had 3 moon rocks. Captain Nova gave Comet Kim some more. Now Comet Kim has 4. How many did Captain Nova give?
Answer: ______________
3Astro Ana had 6 moon rocks. Rocket Raj gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 7. How many did Rocket Raj give?
Answer: ______________
4Zoe had 2 crayons. Maya gave Zoe some more. Now Zoe has 5. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
5Leo had 3 apples. Sam gave Leo some more. Now Leo has 5. How many did Sam give?
Answer: ______________
6Astro Ana had 8 moon rocks. Rocket Raj gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 10. How many did Rocket Raj give?
Answer: ______________
7Astro Ana had 5 moon rocks. Comet Kim gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 10. How many did Comet Kim give?
Answer: ______________
8Astro Ana had 8 satellites. Captain Nova gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 10. How many did Captain Nova give?
Answer: ______________
9Penny the Panda had 2 berries. Benny the Bear gave Penny the Panda some more. Now Penny the Panda has 6. How many did Benny the Bear give?
Answer: ______________
10Astro Ana had 5 space snacks. Comet Kim gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 7. How many did Comet Kim give?
Answer: ______________
11Priya had 2 apples. Aiden gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 7. How many did Aiden give?
Answer: ______________
12Leo had 9 crayons. Omar gave Leo some more. Now Leo has 10. How many did Omar give?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 1
- 2. 1
- 3. 1
- 4. 3
- 5. 2
- 6. 2
- 7. 5
- 8. 2
- 9. 4
- 10. 2
- 11. 5
- 12. 1
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