πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo had some stickers and gave 4 to Maya. Now Leo has 9 left. How many did Leo have at the start?
Answer: ______________
2Sam had some marbles and gave 1 to Maya. Now Sam has 17 left. How many did Sam have at the start?
Answer: ______________
3Fifi the Fox has 14 leaves. Penny the Panda has 8 fewer than Fifi the Fox. How many leaves does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________
4Leo had some apples and gave 4 to Maya. Now Leo has 6 left. How many did Leo have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Aiden had some books. Leo gave Aiden 3 more. Now Aiden has 13. How many did Aiden have at the start?
Answer: ______________
6Zoe had 14 stickers. Priya gave Zoe some more. Now Zoe has 16. How many did Priya give?
Answer: ______________
7Fifi the Fox had some acorns and gave 8 to Benny the Bear. Now Fifi the Fox has 2 left. How many did Fifi the Fox have at the start?
Answer: ______________
8Rocket Raj had 2 star crystals. Astro Ana gave Rocket Raj some more. Now Rocket Raj has 10. How many did Astro Ana give?
Answer: ______________
9Penny the Panda had 3 fish. Ollie the Owl gave Penny the Panda some more. Now Penny the Panda has 12. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
10Ollie the Owl had some leaves and gave 6 to Fifi the Fox. Now Ollie the Owl has 10 left. How many did Ollie the Owl have at the start?
Answer: ______________
11Benny the Bear had some acorns and gave 5 to Fifi the Fox. Now Benny the Bear has 13 left. How many did Benny the Bear have at the start?
Answer: ______________
12Comet Kim had some space snacks and gave 9 to Rocket Raj. Now Comet Kim has 6 left. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 13
- 2. 18
- 3. 6
- 4. 10
- 5. 10
- 6. 2
- 7. 10
- 8. 8
- 9. 9
- 10. 16
- 11. 18
- 12. 15
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