πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Theo has 5 marbles, Ben has 4, and Priya has 4. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
2In a game, Theo scores 5 points, then 5 points, then 3 points. How many points does Theo score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
3Priya, Leo, and Mei have 20 marbles in all. Priya has 4 and Leo has 6. How many marbles does Mei have?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4Jamal sees 5 birds on Monday, 8 on Tuesday, and 5 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
5Omar reads 5 pages in the morning, 4 at lunch, and 5 after school. How many pages does Omar read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
6A basket has 13 pieces of fruit: 2 apples, 3 pears, and some plums. How many plums are there?
Answer: ______________ pieces
7In a game, Leo scores 4 points, then 4 points, then 9 points. How many points does Leo score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
8Maya, Kai, and Mei have 16 marbles in all. Maya has 2 and Kai has 6. How many marbles does Mei have?
Answer: ______________ marbles
9In a game, Priya scores 4 points, then 6 points, then 9 points. How many points does Priya score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
10Rosa sees 4 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Rosa see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
11Aiden has 6 marbles, Sam has 4, and Leo has 4. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
12Maya has 6 marbles, Rosa has 3, and Leo has 3. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 13 marbles
- 2. 13 points
- 3. 10 marbles
- 4. 18 birds
- 5. 14 pages
- 6. 8 pieces
- 7. 17 points
- 8. 8 marbles
- 9. 19 points
- 10. 14 birds
- 11. 14 marbles
- 12. 12 marbles
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