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