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 4 berries. Ollie the Owl gave Penny the Panda some more. Now Penny the Panda has 6. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
2Omar had 2 apples. Maya gave Omar some more. Now Omar has 7. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
3Comet Kim had some space snacks. Rocket Raj gave Comet Kim 9 more. Now Comet Kim has 15. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
4Leo had some marbles. Aiden gave Leo 5 more. Now Leo has 7. How many did Leo have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Benny the Bear had 6 leaves. Fifi the Fox gave Benny the Bear some more. Now Benny the Bear has 9. How many did Fifi the Fox give?
Answer: ______________
6Sam had 6 apples. Aiden gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 14. How many did Aiden give?
Answer: ______________
7Astro Ana has 12 star crystals. Captain Nova has 8 fewer than Astro Ana. How many star crystals does Captain Nova have?
Answer: ______________
8Maya had some books and gave 6 to Lily. Now Maya has 9 left. How many did Maya have at the start?
Answer: ______________
9Aiden had some marbles. Maya gave Aiden 4 more. Now Aiden has 18. How many did Aiden have at the start?
Answer: ______________
10Comet Kim had some star crystals. Astro Ana gave Comet Kim 6 more. Now Comet Kim has 8. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
11Astro Ana had some space snacks. Captain Nova gave Astro Ana 8 more. Now Astro Ana has 19. How many did Astro Ana have at the start?
Answer: ______________
12Ollie the Owl had 1 fish. Fifi the Fox gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 9. How many did Fifi the Fox give?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 5
- 3. 6
- 4. 2
- 5. 3
- 6. 8
- 7. 4
- 8. 15
- 9. 14
- 10. 2
- 11. 11
- 12. 8
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