πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Ben reads 14 pages in one day: 6 in the morning, 6 at lunch, and the rest after school. How many pages does Ben read after school?
Answer: ______________ pages
2In a game, Lily scores 5 points, then 5 points, then 7 points. How many points does Lily score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
3Priya reads 7 pages in the morning, 7 at lunch, and 3 after school. How many pages does Priya read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A7 + 7 − 3 = ?
- B7 + 7 + 3 = ?
- C17 − 3 = ?
- D7 + 7 = ?
4Leo has 5 marbles, Aiden has 4, and Omar has 2. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 2 = ?
- B5 + 4 + 2 = ?
- C5 + 4 = ?
- D11 − 2 = ?
5Zoe reads 4 pages in the morning, 5 at lunch, and 5 after school. How many pages does Zoe read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 5 − 5 = ?
- B4 + 5 = ?
- C5 + 5 = ?
- D4 + 5 + 5 = ?
6Leo sees 2 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 15 on Wednesday. How many birds does Leo see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
7Leo sees 17 birds in three days: 5 on Monday, 7 on Tuesday, and the rest on Wednesday. How many birds does Leo see on Wednesday?
Answer: ______________ birds
8Mei sees 5 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 5 on Wednesday. How many birds does Mei see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
9Priya has 6 marbles, Kai has 6, and Omar has 4. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 6 = ?
- B6 + 6 + 4 = ?
- C6 + 4 = ?
- D16 − 4 = ?
10Omar sees 8 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 2 on Wednesday. How many birds does Omar see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
11In a game, Sam scores 6 points, then 6 points, then 2 points. How many points does Sam score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 2 = ?
- B6 + 6 + 2 = ?
- C14 − 2 = ?
- D6 + 6 − 2 = ?
12Priya reads 18 pages in one day: 4 in the morning, 4 at lunch, and the rest after school. How many pages does Priya read after school?
Answer: ______________ pages
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 2 pages
- 2. 17 points
- 3. B (7 + 7 + 3 = ?)
- 4. B (5 + 4 + 2 = ?)
- 5. D (4 + 5 + 5 = ?)
- 6. 20 birds
- 7. 5 birds
- 8. 13 birds
- 9. B (6 + 6 + 4 = ?)
- 10. 12 birds
- 11. B (6 + 6 + 2 = ?)
- 12. 10 pages
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