πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1In a game, Rosa scores 2 points, then 8 points, then 8 points. How many points does Rosa score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 8 = ?
- B18 − 8 = ?
- C2 + 8 − 8 = ?
- D2 + 8 + 8 = ?
2A basket has 11 pieces of fruit: 3 apples, 3 pears, and some plums. How many plums are there?
Answer: ______________ pieces
3In a game, Maya scores 6 points, then 5 points, then 6 points. How many points does Maya score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 5 = ?
- B6 + 5 − 6 = ?
- C6 + 5 + 6 = ?
- D17 − 6 = ?
4In a game, Priya scores 16 points in three turns: 2, then 5, then some more. How many points does Priya score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
5Ben sees 7 birds on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Ben see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 3 = ?
- B15 − 3 = ?
- C7 + 5 + 3 = ?
- D7 + 5 − 3 = ?
6Ben reads 6 pages in the morning, 6 at lunch, and 3 after school. How many pages does Ben read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 6 − 3 = ?
- B15 − 3 = ?
- C6 + 6 + 3 = ?
- D6 + 6 = ?
7In a game, Rosa scores 2 points, then 4 points, then 8 points. How many points does Rosa score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 8 = ?
- B14 − 8 = ?
- C2 + 4 + 8 = ?
- D4 + 8 = ?
8In a game, Ana scores 6 points, then 5 points, then 2 points. How many points does Ana score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 2 = ?
- B6 + 5 = ?
- C6 + 5 − 2 = ?
- D6 + 5 + 2 = ?
9Priya sees 5 birds on Monday, 4 on Tuesday, and 5 on Wednesday. How many birds does Priya see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
10Leo has 7 marbles, Omar has 5, and Priya has 3. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
11In a game, Lily scores 6 points, then 9 points, then 4 points. How many points does Lily score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
12Ana reads 5 pages in the morning, 10 at lunch, and 5 after school. How many pages does Ana read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. D (2 + 8 + 8 = ?)
- 2. 5 pieces
- 3. C (6 + 5 + 6 = ?)
- 4. 9 points
- 5. C (7 + 5 + 3 = ?)
- 6. C (6 + 6 + 3 = ?)
- 7. C (2 + 4 + 8 = ?)
- 8. D (6 + 5 + 2 = ?)
- 9. 14 birds
- 10. 15 marbles
- 11. 19 points
- 12. 20 pages
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