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: ____________
1Ana finds some shells at the beach. Ana gives 8 shells to Jamal. Now Ana has 8 shells left. How many shells did Ana find at first?
Answer: ______________ shells
215 frogs sit on a log. 10 frogs jump into the pond. How many frogs are left on the log?
Answer: ______________ frogs
3Some frogs sit on a log. 9 frogs jump into the pond. Now 2 frogs are left on the log. How many frogs were on the log at first?
Answer: ______________ frogs
4There are 9 pets at the pet shop. 6 are dogs and the rest are cats. How many cats are there?
Answer: ______________ pets
5Priya has 4 stickers. Rosa gives Priya 2 more stickers. How many stickers does Priya have now?
Answer: ______________ stickers
6Some frogs sit on a log. 4 more frogs hop onto the log. Now 12 frogs are on the log. How many frogs were on the log at first?
Answer: ______________ frogs
7Kai puts 14 flowers in a vase. 12 are red and the rest are yellow. How many flowers are yellow?
Answer: ______________ flowers
86 kids are on the bus. At the next stop, 3 kids get off. How many kids are still on the bus?
Answer: ______________ kids
9Jamal finds 4 shells at the beach. Then Jamal finds some more shells. Now Jamal has 14 shells. How many more shells did Jamal find?
Answer: ______________ shells
10Priya caught 7 fish. Omar caught 3 fish. How many more fish did Priya catch than Omar?
Answer: ______________ fish
11Ana has 9 cards. Rosa has 7 fewer cards than Ana. How many cards does Rosa have?
Answer: ______________ cards
12The class library has 16 books. 14 are storybooks and the rest are science books. How many science books are there?
Answer: ______________ books
Answer key: Story problems to 20
- 1. 16 shells
- 2. 5 frogs
- 3. 11 frogs
- 4. 3 pets
- 5. 6 stickers
- 6. 8 frogs
- 7. 2 flowers
- 8. 3 kids
- 9. 10 shells
- 10. 4 fish
- 11. 2 cards
- 12. 2 books
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