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