πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Story problems to 20
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Ben has 10 marbles. Priya has 3 marbles. How many more marbles does Ben have than Priya?
Answer: ______________ marbles
2Nora baked 8 muffins. Zoe baked 4 muffins. How many more muffins did Nora bake than Zoe?
Answer: ______________ muffins
3Omar has 6 balloons. 2 balloons float away. How many balloons does Omar have left?
Answer: ______________ balloons
4Sam has 5 stickers. Ana gives Sam some more stickers. Now Sam has 7 stickers. How many stickers did Ana give Sam?
Answer: ______________ stickers
5The gym has 8 soccer balls and 8 basketballs. How many balls does the gym have?
Answer: ______________ balls
6Mei has 12 red crayons and 5 blue crayons. How many crayons does Mei have?
Answer: ______________ crayons
7Omar has 7 stickers. Ben has 5 stickers. How many more stickers does Omar have than Ben?
Answer: ______________ stickers
8Omar bakes 8 cookies. The family eats 5 of the cookies. How many cookies are left?
Answer: ______________ cookies
9There are 14 apples in a basket. 11 are red and the rest are green. How many apples are green?
Answer: ______________ apples
10Nora has 2 balloons. Nora gets 3 more balloons at a party. How many balloons does Nora have now?
Answer: ______________ balloons
11There are 12 pets at the pet shop. 7 are dogs and the rest are cats. How many cats are there?
Answer: ______________ pets
12Jamal has 2 stickers. Lily gives Jamal 2 more stickers. How many stickers does Jamal have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
Answer key: Story problems to 20
- 1. 7 marbles
- 2. 4 muffins
- 3. 4 balloons
- 4. 2 stickers
- 5. 16 balls
- 6. 17 crayons
- 7. 2 stickers
- 8. 3 cookies
- 9. 3 apples
- 10. 5 balloons
- 11. 5 pets
- 12. 4 stickers
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