πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Story problems to 20
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Some kids are on the bus. At the next stop, 5 more kids get on. Now 9 kids are on the bus. How many kids were on the bus at first?
Answer: ______________ kids
2Priya has 7 stickers. Priya has 5 more stickers than Nora. How many stickers does Nora have?
Answer: ______________ stickers
3There are 10 cars in a parking lot. Some more cars drive in. Now there are 19 cars in the lot. How many cars drove in?
Answer: ______________ cars
4Maya picked 13 strawberries. Maya picked 5 more strawberries than Kai. How many strawberries did Kai pick?
Answer: ______________ strawberries
5Omar picked 20 strawberries. Mei picked 18 strawberries. How many more strawberries did Omar pick than Mei?
Answer: ______________ strawberries
6Maya baked 9 muffins. Maya baked 11 fewer muffins than Lily. How many muffins did Lily bake?
Answer: ______________ muffins
7Maya picked 4 strawberries. Rosa picked 14 more strawberries than Maya. How many strawberries did Rosa pick?
Answer: ______________ strawberries
8Ben has 4 stickers. Ben has 11 fewer stickers than Nora. How many stickers does Nora have?
Answer: ______________ stickers
9Nora has 3 stickers. Omar has 14 more stickers than Nora. How many stickers does Omar have?
Answer: ______________ stickers
10There are some birds in a tree. 7 birds fly away. Now there are 8 birds left in the tree. How many birds were in the tree at first?
Answer: ______________ birds
113 frogs sit on a log. Some more frogs hop onto the log. Now 14 frogs are on the log. How many frogs hopped onto the log?
Answer: ______________ frogs
12Theo finds some shells at the beach. Theo gives 3 shells to Mei. Now Theo has 8 shells left. How many shells did Theo find at first?
Answer: ______________ shells
Answer key: Story problems to 20
- 1. 4 kids
- 2. 2 stickers
- 3. 9 cars
- 4. 8 strawberries
- 5. 2 strawberries
- 6. 20 muffins
- 7. 18 strawberries
- 8. 15 stickers
- 9. 17 stickers
- 10. 15 birds
- 11. 11 frogs
- 12. 11 shells
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