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