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 had some space snacks. Rocket Raj gave Astro Ana 17 more. Now Astro Ana has 28. How many did Astro Ana have at the start?
Answer: ______________
2Zoe has 25 stickers. Aiden has 14 fewer than Zoe. How many stickers does Aiden have?
Answer: ______________
3Fifi the Fox has 96 leaves. Penny the Panda has 17 fewer than Fifi the Fox. How many leaves does Penny the Panda have?
Answer: ______________
4Captain Nova had some satellites. Astro Ana gave Captain Nova 36 more. Now Captain Nova has 60. How many did Captain Nova have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Penny the Panda had 3 acorns. Ollie the Owl gave Penny the Panda some more. Now Penny the Panda has 6. How many did Ollie the Owl give?
Answer: ______________
6Sam had 14 seashells. Maya gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 80. How many did Maya give?
Answer: ______________
7Sam had some stickers and gave 26 to Maya. Now Sam has 50 left. How many did Sam have at the start?
Answer: ______________
8Zoe had 3 seashells. Sam gave Zoe some more. Now Zoe has 18. How many did Sam give?
Answer: ______________
9Sam had 10 stickers. Leo gave Sam some more. Now Sam has 32. How many did Leo give?
Answer: ______________
10Penny the Panda had some leaves. Ollie the Owl gave Penny the Panda 22 more. Now Penny the Panda has 41. How many did Penny the Panda have at the start?
Answer: ______________
11Rocket Raj had some satellites. Captain Nova gave Rocket Raj 23 more. Now Rocket Raj has 62. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
Answer: ______________
12Priya had some crayons and gave 12 to Maya. Now Priya has 64 left. How many did Priya have at the start?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 11
- 2. 11
- 3. 79
- 4. 24
- 5. 3
- 6. 66
- 7. 76
- 8. 15
- 9. 22
- 10. 19
- 11. 39
- 12. 76
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