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