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