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