πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya had 6 marbles. Priya gave Maya some more. Now Maya has 7. How many did Priya give?
Answer: ______________
2Fifi the Fox had 7 acorns. Ollie the Owl gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 9. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
3Sam had 3 seashells. Priya gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 7. How many did Priya give?
Answer: ______________
4Benny the Bear had 8 leaves. Fifi the Fox gave Benny the Bear some more. Now Benny the Bear has 10. How many did Fifi the Fox give?
Answer: ______________
5Captain Nova had 4 moon rocks. Astro Ana gave Captain Nova some more. Now Captain Nova has 10. How many did Astro Ana give?
Answer: ______________
6Fifi the Fox had 5 fish. Penny the Panda gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 9. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
7Omar had 5 seashells. Leo gave Omar some more. Now Omar has 10. How many did Leo give?
Answer: ______________
8Ollie the Owl had 6 acorns. Penny the Panda gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 10. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
9Lily had 3 stickers. Maya gave Lily some more. Now Lily has 4. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
10Omar had 2 crayons. Priya gave Omar some more. Now Omar has 5. How many did Priya give?
Answer: ______________
11Fifi the Fox had 3 berries. Benny the Bear gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 5. How many did Benny the Bear give?
Answer: ______________
12Ollie the Owl had 3 berries. Benny the Bear gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 8. How many did Benny the Bear give?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 1
- 2. 2
- 3. 4
- 4. 2
- 5. 6
- 6. 4
- 7. 5
- 8. 4
- 9. 1
- 10. 3
- 11. 2
- 12. 5
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