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 17 books. Omar gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 18. How many did Omar give?
Answer: ______________
2Omar had 4 stickers. Leo gave Omar some more. Now Omar has 6. How many did Leo give?
Answer: ______________
3Comet Kim had some satellites. Captain Nova gave Comet Kim 2 more. Now Comet Kim has 7. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
4Fifi the Fox had some leaves. Benny the Bear gave Fifi the Fox 2 more. Now Fifi the Fox has 5. How many did Fifi the Fox have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Captain Nova has 8 star crystals. Rocket Raj has 2 fewer than Captain Nova. How many star crystals does Rocket Raj have?
Answer: ______________
6Ollie the Owl had some berries and gave 3 to Benny the Bear. Now Ollie the Owl has 4 left. How many did Ollie the Owl have at the start?
Answer: ______________
7Leo had some stickers. Sam gave Leo 7 more. Now Leo has 9. How many did Leo have at the start?
Answer: ______________
8Maya had 2 crayons. Lily gave Maya some more. Now Maya has 9. How many did Lily give?
Answer: ______________
9Fifi the Fox had some leaves. Benny the Bear gave Fifi the Fox 8 more. Now Fifi the Fox has 13. How many did Fifi the Fox have at the start?
Answer: ______________
10Captain Nova had some star crystals and gave 5 to Rocket Raj. Now Captain Nova has 10 left. How many did Captain Nova have at the start?
Answer: ______________
11Comet Kim had some satellites. Captain Nova gave Comet Kim 13 more. Now Comet Kim has 18. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
12Comet Kim had some star crystals and gave 8 to Rocket Raj. Now Comet Kim has 4 left. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 1
- 2. 2
- 3. 5
- 4. 3
- 5. 6
- 6. 7
- 7. 2
- 8. 7
- 9. 5
- 10. 15
- 11. 5
- 12. 12
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