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