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: ____________
1There are 3 birds in a tree. 2 more birds fly to the tree. How many birds are in the tree now?
Answer: ______________ birds
2There are 5 birds in a tree. 2 birds fly away. How many birds are left in the tree?
Answer: ______________ birds
3Ana puts 6 red flowers and 2 yellow flowers in a vase. How many flowers are in the vase?
Answer: ______________ flowers
4Lily picks 5 apples. Then Lily picks 4 more apples. How many apples does Lily have now?
Answer: ______________ apples
5Ana has 9 balloons. 7 balloons float away. How many balloons does Ana have left?
Answer: ______________ balloons
64 kids are on the swings and 4 kids are on the slide. How many kids are playing?
Answer: ______________ kids
7There are 4 red apples and 2 green apples in a basket. How many apples are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ apples
8There are 2 cars in a parking lot. 2 more cars drive in. How many cars are in the lot now?
Answer: ______________ cars
9There are 8 birds in a tree. 5 birds fly away. How many birds are left in the tree?
Answer: ______________ birds
10Lily has 2 balloons. Lily gets 2 more balloons at a party. How many balloons does Lily have now?
Answer: ______________ balloons
11The gym has 3 soccer balls and 5 basketballs. How many balls does the gym have?
Answer: ______________ balls
12There are 2 red apples and 2 green apples in a basket. How many apples are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ apples
Answer key: Story problems to 20
- 1. 5 birds
- 2. 3 birds
- 3. 8 flowers
- 4. 9 apples
- 5. 2 balloons
- 6. 8 kids
- 7. 6 apples
- 8. 4 cars
- 9. 3 birds
- 10. 4 balloons
- 11. 8 balls
- 12. 4 apples
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