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: ____________
1Aiden bakes 6 cookies. The family eats 4 of the cookies. How many cookies are left?
Answer: ______________ cookies
2There are 5 dogs and 3 cats at the pet shop. How many pets are there in all?
Answer: ______________ pets
3There are 4 birds in a tree. 2 more birds fly to the tree. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
4There are 2 birds in a tree. 8 more birds fly to the tree. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
5The gym has 6 soccer balls and 3 basketballs. How many balls does the gym have?
Answer: ______________ balls
6The gym has 2 soccer balls and 3 basketballs. How many balls does the gym have?
Answer: ______________ balls
7There are 5 red apples and 3 green apples in a basket. How many apples are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ apples
8Mei picks 2 apples. Then Mei picks 5 more apples. How many apples does Mei have now?
Answer: ______________ apples
9Kai has 9 stickers. Kai gives 2 stickers to Lily. How many stickers does Kai have left?
Answer: ______________ stickers
104 kids are on the bus. At the next stop, 2 kids get off. How many kids are still on the bus?
Answer: ______________ kids
11Mei has 3 balloons. Mei gets 2 more balloons at a party. How many balloons does Mei have now?
Answer: ______________ balloons
12Mei has 2 balloons. Mei gets 6 more balloons at a party. How many balloons does Mei have now?
Answer: ______________ balloons
Answer key: Story problems to 20
- 1. 2 cookies
- 2. 8 pets
- 3. 6 birds
- 4. 10 birds
- 5. 9 balls
- 6. 5 balls
- 7. 8 apples
- 8. 7 apples
- 9. 7 stickers
- 10. 2 kids
- 11. 5 balloons
- 12. 8 balloons
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