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 3 crayons. Aiden gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 9. How many did Aiden give?
Answer: ______________
2Comet Kim had 3 star crystals. Astro Ana gave Comet Kim some more. Now Comet Kim has 7. How many did Astro Ana give?
Answer: ______________
3Fifi the Fox had 7 leaves. Benny the Bear gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 10. How many did Benny the Bear give?
Answer: ______________
4Leo had 2 stickers. Sam gave Leo some more. Now Leo has 8. How many did Sam give?
Answer: ______________
5Aiden had 3 books. Sam gave Aiden some more. Now Aiden has 10. How many did Sam give?
Answer: ______________
6Benny the Bear had 2 berries. Fifi the Fox gave Benny the Bear some more. Now Benny the Bear has 8. How many did Fifi the Fox give?
Answer: ______________
7Comet Kim had 2 star crystals. Astro Ana gave Comet Kim some more. Now Comet Kim has 7. How many did Astro Ana give?
Answer: ______________
8Fifi the Fox had 4 fish. Penny the Panda gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 5. How many did Penny the Panda give?
Answer: ______________
9Astro Ana had 4 space snacks. Comet Kim gave Astro Ana some more. Now Astro Ana has 5. How many did Comet Kim give?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox had 3 acorns. Ollie the Owl gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 4. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
11Fifi the Fox had 1 berries. Benny the Bear gave Fifi the Fox some more. Now Fifi the Fox has 4. How many did Benny the Bear give?
Answer: ______________
12Penny the Panda had 3 berries. Ollie the Owl gave Penny the Panda some more. Now Penny the Panda has 7. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 6
- 2. 4
- 3. 3
- 4. 6
- 5. 7
- 6. 6
- 7. 5
- 8. 1
- 9. 1
- 10. 1
- 11. 3
- 12. 4
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