πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Priya had some stickers. Aiden gave Priya 45 more. Now Priya has 59. How many did Priya have at the start?
Answer: ______________
2Maya had some crayons and gave 40 to Priya. Now Maya has 57 left. How many did Maya have at the start?
Answer: ______________
3Fifi the Fox had some leaves and gave 20 to Penny the Panda. Now Fifi the Fox has 14 left. How many did Fifi the Fox have at the start?
Answer: ______________
4Rocket Raj had some moon rocks. Captain Nova gave Rocket Raj 10 more. Now Rocket Raj has 23. How many did Rocket Raj have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Ollie the Owl had some acorns and gave 14 to Penny the Panda. Now Ollie the Owl has 10 left. How many did Ollie the Owl have at the start?
Answer: ______________
6Penny the Panda had 86 fish. Benny the Bear gave Penny the Panda some more. Now Penny the Panda has 93. How many did Benny the Bear give?
Answer: ______________
7Aiden has 98 seashells. Priya has 52 fewer than Aiden. How many seashells does Priya have?
Answer: ______________
8Astro Ana had some space snacks and gave 26 to Comet Kim. Now Astro Ana has 16 left. How many did Astro Ana have at the start?
Answer: ______________
9Aiden had 7 seashells. Omar gave Aiden some more. Now Aiden has 60. How many did Omar give?
Answer: ______________
10Priya has 96 crayons. Aiden has 56 fewer than Priya. How many crayons does Aiden have?
Answer: ______________
11Omar had 15 apples. Lily gave Omar some more. Now Omar has 25. How many did Lily give?
Answer: ______________
12Priya has 43 seashells. Lily has 2 fewer than Priya. How many seashells does Lily have?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 14
- 2. 97
- 3. 34
- 4. 13
- 5. 24
- 6. 7
- 7. 46
- 8. 42
- 9. 53
- 10. 40
- 11. 10
- 12. 41
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