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