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