πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1In a game, Leo scores 3 points, then 4 points, then 5 points. How many points does Leo score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
2A basket has 5 apples, 8 pears, and 5 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A8 + 5 = ?
- B5 + 5 = ?
- C5 + 8 + 5 = ?
- D18 − 5 = ?
3In a game, Omar scores 4 points, then 6 points, then 2 points. How many points does Omar score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
4A basket has 2 apples, 9 pears, and 8 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 9 + 8 = ?
- B19 − 8 = ?
- C9 + 8 = ?
- D2 + 9 − 8 = ?
5A basket has 5 apples, 3 pears, and 9 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
6In a game, Priya scores 4 points, then 2 points, then 10 points. How many points does Priya score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A16 − 10 = ?
- B4 + 10 = ?
- C2 + 10 = ?
- D4 + 2 + 10 = ?
7A basket has 5 apples, 5 pears, and 3 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 5 = ?
- B5 + 3 = ?
- C13 − 3 = ?
- D5 + 5 + 3 = ?
8Jamal sees 3 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
9Rosa reads 4 pages in the morning, 2 at lunch, and 4 after school. How many pages does Rosa read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 2 + 4 = ?
- B4 + 2 − 4 = ?
- C2 + 4 = ?
- D4 + 2 = ?
10Ben reads 6 pages in the morning, 5 at lunch, and 6 after school. How many pages does Ben read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 6 = ?
- B6 + 5 + 6 = ?
- C6 + 6 = ?
- D6 + 5 = ?
11Sam sees 19 birds in three days: 4 on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, and the rest on Wednesday. How many birds does Sam see on Wednesday?
Answer: ______________ birds
12Nora sees 5 birds on Monday, 4 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Nora see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 12 points
- 2. C (5 + 8 + 5 = ?)
- 3. 12 points
- 4. A (2 + 9 + 8 = ?)
- 5. 17 pieces
- 6. D (4 + 2 + 10 = ?)
- 7. D (5 + 5 + 3 = ?)
- 8. 9 birds
- 9. A (4 + 2 + 4 = ?)
- 10. B (6 + 5 + 6 = ?)
- 11. 6 birds
- 12. 17 birds
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