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 8 apples. Maya gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 10. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
2Captain Nova had 8 moon rocks. Rocket Raj gave Captain Nova some more. Now Captain Nova has 9. How many did Rocket Raj give?
Answer: ______________
3Leo had 2 seashells. Omar gave Leo some more. Now Leo has 7. How many did Omar give?
Answer: ______________
4Benny the Bear had 8 berries. Ollie the Owl gave Benny the Bear some more. Now Benny the Bear has 10. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
5Lily had 7 books. Priya gave Lily some more. Now Lily has 10. How many did Priya give?
Answer: ______________
6Zoe had 4 apples. Lily gave Zoe some more. Now Zoe has 9. How many did Lily give?
Answer: ______________
7Benny the Bear had 3 leaves. Penny the Panda gave Benny the Bear some more. Now Benny the Bear has 7. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
8Fifi the Fox had 8 fish. Ollie the Owl gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 9. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
9Zoe had 1 marbles. Maya gave Zoe some more. Now Zoe has 4. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
10Rocket Raj had 1 satellites. Astro Ana gave Rocket Raj some more. Now Rocket Raj has 6. How many did Astro Ana give?
Answer: ______________
11Astro Ana had 8 space snacks. Comet Kim gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 10. How many did Comet Kim give?
Answer: ______________
12Rocket Raj had 5 satellites. Comet Kim gave Rocket Raj some more. Now Rocket Raj has 7. How many did Comet Kim give?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 1
- 3. 5
- 4. 2
- 5. 3
- 6. 5
- 7. 4
- 8. 1
- 9. 3
- 10. 5
- 11. 2
- 12. 2
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