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 has 14 satellites. Comet Kim has 7 fewer than Astro Ana. How many satellites does Comet Kim have?
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2Comet Kim had some satellites and gave 30 to Captain Nova. Now Comet Kim has 66 left. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
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3Maya had some apples. Zoe gave Maya 4 more. Now Maya has 95. How many did Maya have at the start?
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4Leo had 13 crayons. Maya gave Leo some more. Now Leo has 20. How many did Maya give?
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5Rocket Raj had 84 star crystals. Captain Nova gave Rocket Raj some more. Now Rocket Raj has 93. How many did Captain Nova give?
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6Leo had some crayons and gave 4 to Maya. Now Leo has 4 left. How many did Leo have at the start?
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7Benny the Bear has 7 acorns. Fifi the Fox has 5 fewer than Benny the Bear. How many acorns does Fifi the Fox have?
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8Lily had some marbles and gave 1 to Aiden. Now Lily has 5 left. How many did Lily have at the start?
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9Omar has 95 crayons. Sam has 41 fewer than Omar. How many crayons does Sam have?
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10Rocket Raj had some moon rocks. Captain Nova gave Rocket Raj 6 more. Now Rocket Raj has 27. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
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11Rocket Raj had some star crystals. Astro Ana gave Rocket Raj 23 more. Now Rocket Raj has 83. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
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12Rocket Raj had some satellites. Astro Ana gave Rocket Raj 25 more. Now Rocket Raj has 35. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
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Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 7
- 2. 96
- 3. 91
- 4. 7
- 5. 9
- 6. 8
- 7. 2
- 8. 6
- 9. 54
- 10. 21
- 11. 60
- 12. 10
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