πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Comet Kim had some star crystals and gave 19 to Astro Ana. Now Comet Kim has 1 left. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
2Fifi the Fox had some leaves. Ollie the Owl gave Fifi the Fox 8 more. Now Fifi the Fox has 9. How many did Fifi the Fox have at the start?
Answer: ______________
3Ollie the Owl has 5 berries. Penny the Panda has 2 fewer than Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Penny the Panda have?
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4Ollie the Owl has 10 leaves. Benny the Bear has 6 fewer than Ollie the Owl. How many leaves does Benny the Bear have?
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5Ollie the Owl had 6 leaves. Penny the Panda gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 9. How many did Penny the Panda give?
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6Sam had 3 books. Zoe gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 7. How many did Zoe give?
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7Omar has 16 books. Aiden has 13 fewer than Omar. How many books does Aiden have?
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8Priya had 2 apples. Omar gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 4. How many did Omar give?
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9Maya had some apples and gave 2 to Lily. Now Maya has 8 left. How many did Maya have at the start?
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10Rocket Raj had 8 star crystals. Astro Ana gave Rocket Raj some more. Now Rocket Raj has 10. How many did Astro Ana give?
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11Rocket Raj had some satellites. Captain Nova gave Rocket Raj 5 more. Now Rocket Raj has 12. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
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12Leo had 2 books. Sam gave Leo some more. Now Leo has 7. How many did Sam give?
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Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 20
- 2. 1
- 3. 3
- 4. 4
- 5. 3
- 6. 4
- 7. 3
- 8. 2
- 9. 10
- 10. 2
- 11. 7
- 12. 5
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