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