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 space snacks. Rocket Raj gave Comet Kim some more. Now Comet Kim has 7. How many did Rocket Raj give?
Answer: ______________
2Priya had 1 crayons. Omar gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 5. How many did Omar give?
Answer: ______________
3Astro Ana had 1 moon rocks. Captain Nova gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 9. How many did Captain Nova give?
Answer: ______________
4Aiden had 3 seashells. Maya gave Aiden some more. Now Aiden has 4. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
5Ollie the Owl had 1 berries. Penny the Panda gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 7. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
6Aiden had 5 apples. Omar gave Aiden some more. Now Aiden has 10. How many did Omar give?
Answer: ______________
7Maya had 7 marbles. Leo gave Maya some more. Now Maya has 8. How many did Leo give?
Answer: ______________
8Fifi the Fox had 3 fish. Penny the Panda gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 8. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
9Priya had 3 apples. Aiden gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 6. How many did Aiden give?
Answer: ______________
10Ollie the Owl had 6 acorns. Penny the Panda gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 7. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
11Lily had 3 crayons. Aiden gave Lily some more. Now Lily has 9. How many did Aiden give?
Answer: ______________
12Captain Nova had 4 star crystals. Rocket Raj gave Captain Nova some more. Now Captain Nova has 6. How many did Rocket Raj give?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 5
- 2. 4
- 3. 8
- 4. 1
- 5. 6
- 6. 5
- 7. 1
- 8. 5
- 9. 3
- 10. 1
- 11. 6
- 12. 2
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