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