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