πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Sam sees 6 birds on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, and 4 on Wednesday. How many birds does Sam see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
2In a game, Theo scores 14 points in three turns: 3, then 4, then some more. How many points does Theo score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
3Lily has 6 marbles, Nora has 6, and Sam has 2. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4In a game, Priya scores 2 points, then 5 points, then 8 points. How many points does Priya score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A15 − 8 = ?
- B2 + 5 + 8 = ?
- C2 + 5 = ?
- D5 + 8 = ?
5In a game, Ben scores 20 points in three turns: 4, then 6, then some more. How many points does Ben score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
6In a game, Rosa scores 4 points, then 2 points, then 6 points. How many points does Rosa score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
7A basket has 3 apples, 5 pears, and 4 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
8A basket has 4 apples, 5 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
9A basket has 6 apples, 3 pears, and 7 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 3 − 7 = ?
- B6 + 7 = ?
- C16 − 7 = ?
- D6 + 3 + 7 = ?
10A basket has 4 apples, 4 pears, and 6 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
11Rosa has 5 marbles, Ben has 4, and Zoe has 5. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
12In a game, Rosa scores 19 points in three turns: 2, then 5, then some more. How many points does Rosa score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 16 birds
- 2. 7 points
- 3. 14 marbles
- 4. B (2 + 5 + 8 = ?)
- 5. 10 points
- 6. 12 points
- 7. 12 pieces
- 8. 11 pieces
- 9. D (6 + 3 + 7 = ?)
- 10. 14 pieces
- 11. 14 marbles
- 12. 12 points
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