πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Story problems to 20
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A tank has 2 blue fish and 2 striped fish. How many fish are in the tank?
Answer: ______________ fish
2There are 7 cars in a parking lot. 4 cars drive away. How many cars are left in the lot?
Answer: ______________ cars
3Mei has 8 balloons. 3 balloons float away. How many balloons does Mei have left?
Answer: ______________ balloons
4Theo puts 4 red flowers and 4 yellow flowers in a vase. How many flowers are in the vase?
Answer: ______________ flowers
5There are 2 dogs and 5 cats at the pet shop. How many pets are there in all?
Answer: ______________ pets
6Jamal bakes 7 cookies. The family eats 5 of the cookies. How many cookies are left?
Answer: ______________ cookies
7The gym has 6 soccer balls and 3 basketballs. How many balls does the gym have?
Answer: ______________ balls
8Zoe has 10 stickers. Zoe gives 3 stickers to Aiden. How many stickers does Zoe have left?
Answer: ______________ stickers
9Jamal bakes 5 cookies. The family eats 2 of the cookies. How many cookies are left?
Answer: ______________ cookies
10Mei bakes 8 cookies. The family eats 4 of the cookies. How many cookies are left?
Answer: ______________ cookies
11Jamal has 2 red crayons and 4 blue crayons. How many crayons does Jamal have?
Answer: ______________ crayons
12Mei bakes 3 cookies. Then Mei bakes 3 more cookies. How many cookies are there now?
Answer: ______________ cookies
Answer key: Story problems to 20
- 1. 4 fish
- 2. 3 cars
- 3. 5 balloons
- 4. 8 flowers
- 5. 7 pets
- 6. 2 cookies
- 7. 9 balls
- 8. 7 stickers
- 9. 3 cookies
- 10. 4 cookies
- 11. 6 crayons
- 12. 6 cookies
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