πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A basket has 3 apples, 2 pears, and 4 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
2Kai has 2 marbles, Sam has 2, and Leo has 2. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
3Leo sees 3 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Leo see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
4Ben sees 3 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Ben see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
5In a game, Zoe scores 3 points, then 3 points, then 2 points. How many points does Zoe score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
6Theo has 3 marbles, Maya has 2, and Lily has 5. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
7Priya has 2 marbles, Zoe has 2, and Sam has 5. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
8A basket has 3 apples, 3 pears, and 4 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
9Jamal sees 2 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 2 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
10Kai has 2 marbles, Rosa has 3, and Sam has 5. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
11Mei has 2 marbles, Priya has 3, and Kai has 3. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
12A basket has 3 apples, 3 pears, and 3 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 9 pieces
- 2. 6 marbles
- 3. 9 birds
- 4. 9 birds
- 5. 8 points
- 6. 10 marbles
- 7. 9 marbles
- 8. 10 pieces
- 9. 6 birds
- 10. 10 marbles
- 11. 8 marbles
- 12. 9 pieces
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