πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Ben has 6 marbles, Kai has 4, and Leo has 4. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
2Theo reads 3 pages in the morning, 3 at lunch, and 3 after school. How many pages does Theo read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
3In a game, Jamal scores 5 points, then 2 points, then 3 points. How many points does Jamal score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
4In a game, Zoe scores 5 points, then 5 points, then 6 points. How many points does Zoe score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A16 − 6 = ?
- B5 + 5 − 6 = ?
- C5 + 5 + 6 = ?
- D5 + 6 = ?
5Mei, Zoe, and Kai have 9 marbles in all. Mei has 2 and Zoe has 4. How many marbles does Kai have?
Answer: ______________ marbles
6Rosa reads 6 pages in the morning, 3 at lunch, and 4 after school. How many pages does Rosa read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 4 = ?
- B3 + 4 = ?
- C6 + 3 + 4 = ?
- D13 − 4 = ?
7A basket has 4 apples, 6 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
8A basket has 4 apples, 5 pears, and 8 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 5 = ?
- B4 + 5 + 8 = ?
- C5 + 8 = ?
- D4 + 8 = ?
9Mei sees 5 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 6 on Wednesday. How many birds does Mei see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 6 = ?
- B5 + 3 + 6 = ?
- C14 − 6 = ?
- D5 + 6 = ?
10A basket has 6 apples, 10 pears, and 4 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 10 = ?
- B6 + 10 + 4 = ?
- C10 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 4 = ?
11Theo sees 19 birds in three days: 5 on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, and the rest on Wednesday. How many birds does Theo see on Wednesday?
Answer: ______________ birds
12In a game, Sam scores 3 points, then 4 points, then 8 points. How many points does Sam score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 14 marbles
- 2. 9 pages
- 3. 10 points
- 4. C (5 + 5 + 6 = ?)
- 5. 3 marbles
- 6. C (6 + 3 + 4 = ?)
- 7. 12 pieces
- 8. B (4 + 5 + 8 = ?)
- 9. B (5 + 3 + 6 = ?)
- 10. B (6 + 10 + 4 = ?)
- 11. 8 birds
- 12. 15 points
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