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