πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Jamal, Ana, and Ben have 11 marbles in all. Jamal has 5 and Ana has 2. How many marbles does Ben have?
Answer: ______________ marbles
2A basket has 2 apples, 2 pears, and 3 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
3In a game, Priya scores 8 points, then 5 points, then 2 points. How many points does Priya score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
4A basket has 8 apples, 3 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A13 − 2 = ?
- B8 + 3 + 2 = ?
- C8 + 3 = ?
- D8 + 2 = ?
5Nora sees 3 birds on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, and 4 on Wednesday. How many birds does Nora see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 6 = ?
- B3 + 6 − 4 = ?
- C6 + 4 = ?
- D3 + 6 + 4 = ?
6In a game, Theo scores 4 points, then 6 points, then 8 points. How many points does Theo score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
7In a game, Omar scores 2 points, then 6 points, then 8 points. How many points does Omar score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
8Theo has 3 marbles, Maya has 6, and Jamal has 8. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
9A basket has 3 apples, 6 pears, and 9 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
10Priya sees 6 birds on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, and 4 on Wednesday. How many birds does Priya see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A20 − 4 = ?
- B6 + 10 + 4 = ?
- C10 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 10 − 4 = ?
11Jamal sees 4 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 5 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 3 − 5 = ?
- B3 + 5 = ?
- C4 + 3 + 5 = ?
- D12 − 5 = ?
12A basket has 3 apples, 5 pears, and 11 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A19 − 11 = ?
- B5 + 11 = ?
- C3 + 5 = ?
- D3 + 5 + 11 = ?
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 4 marbles
- 2. 7 pieces
- 3. 15 points
- 4. B (8 + 3 + 2 = ?)
- 5. D (3 + 6 + 4 = ?)
- 6. 18 points
- 7. 16 points
- 8. 17 marbles
- 9. 18 pieces
- 10. B (6 + 10 + 4 = ?)
- 11. C (4 + 3 + 5 = ?)
- 12. D (3 + 5 + 11 = ?)
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