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