πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.1
🕵️ Mystery number stories
Add/subtract story problems within 20, unknown in any position
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Captain Nova had 71 moon rocks. Comet Kim gave Captain Nova some more. Now Captain Nova has 73. How many did Comet Kim give?
Answer: ______________
2Penny the Panda had some leaves. Ollie the Owl gave Penny the Panda 60 more. Now Penny the Panda has 91. How many did Penny the Panda have at the start?
Answer: ______________
3Maya had some apples and gave 10 to Omar. Now Maya has 50 left. How many did Maya have at the start?
Answer: ______________
4Benny the Bear had some fish. Penny the Panda gave Benny the Bear 8 more. Now Benny the Bear has 9. How many did Benny the Bear have at the start?
Answer: ______________
5Benny the Bear had some leaves and gave 49 to Ollie the Owl. Now Benny the Bear has 12 left. How many did Benny the Bear have at the start?
Answer: ______________
6Ollie the Owl had 7 fish. Fifi the Fox gave Ollie the Owl some more. Now Ollie the Owl has 27. How many did Fifi the Fox give?
Answer: ______________
7Comet Kim had some moon rocks and gave 1 to Rocket Raj. Now Comet Kim has 31 left. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
8Priya had 4 stickers. Aiden gave Priya some more. Now Priya has 9. How many did Aiden give?
Answer: ______________
9Astro Ana has 32 satellites. Rocket Raj has 13 fewer than Astro Ana. How many satellites does Rocket Raj have?
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10Sam had some apples and gave 10 to Omar. Now Sam has 22 left. How many did Sam have at the start?
Answer: ______________
11Comet Kim had some satellites. Astro Ana gave Comet Kim 13 more. Now Comet Kim has 26. How many did Comet Kim have at the start?
Answer: ______________
12Leo had some apples and gave 25 to Maya. Now Leo has 8 left. How many did Leo have at the start?
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Mystery number stories
- 1. 2
- 2. 31
- 3. 60
- 4. 1
- 5. 61
- 6. 20
- 7. 32
- 8. 5
- 9. 19
- 10. 32
- 11. 13
- 12. 33
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