πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Benny the Bear has 22 acorns. Fifi the Fox has 11 fewer than Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have?
Answer: ______________
2Ollie the Owl has 41 berries. Fifi the Fox has 27 fewer than Ollie the Owl. How many berries does Fifi the Fox have?
Answer: ______________
3Captain Nova had some satellites. Comet Kim gave Captain Nova 2 more. Now Captain Nova has 6. How many did Captain Nova have at the start?
Answer: ______________
4Leo had some crayons and gave 6 to Lily. Now Leo has 33 left. How many did Leo have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Aiden had 9 marbles. Zoe gave Aiden some more. Now Aiden has 27. How many did Zoe give?
Answer: ______________
6Fifi the Fox has 49 acorns. Penny the Panda has 22 fewer than Fifi the Fox. How many acorns does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________
7Rocket Raj had some star crystals and gave 1 to Comet Kim. Now Rocket Raj has 4 left. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
Answer: ______________
8Captain Nova had some satellites. Astro Ana gave Captain Nova 13 more. Now Captain Nova has 14. How many did Captain Nova have at the start?
Answer: ______________
9Comet Kim had some moon rocks. Astro Ana gave Comet Kim 44 more. Now Comet Kim has 50. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
10Fifi the Fox had some acorns and gave 4 to Penny the Panda. Now Fifi the Fox has 43 left. How many did Fifi the Fox have at the start?
Answer: ______________
11Penny the Panda had some berries and gave 7 to Benny the Bear. Now Penny the Panda has 12 left. How many did Penny the Panda have at the start?
Answer: ______________
12Benny the Bear had some acorns. Fifi the Fox gave Benny the Bear 5 more. Now Benny the Bear has 11. How many did Benny the Bear have at the start?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 11
- 2. 14
- 3. 4
- 4. 39
- 5. 18
- 6. 27
- 7. 5
- 8. 1
- 9. 6
- 10. 47
- 11. 19
- 12. 6
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