πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Nora has 3 marbles, Aiden has 2, and Ben has 2. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 2 − 2 = ?
- B3 + 2 + 2 = ?
- C7 − 2 = ?
- D3 + 2 = ?
2In a game, Maya scores 4 points, then 5 points, then 5 points. How many points does Maya score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A14 − 5 = ?
- B5 + 5 = ?
- C4 + 5 + 5 = ?
- D4 + 5 = ?
3A basket has 8 apples, 6 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A8 + 6 + 2 = ?
- B16 − 2 = ?
- C8 + 6 − 2 = ?
- D8 + 2 = ?
4In a game, Theo scores 5 points, then 3 points, then 9 points. How many points does Theo score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
5Omar sees 19 birds in three days: 6 on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, and the rest on Wednesday. How many birds does Omar see on Wednesday?
Answer: ______________ birds
6In a game, Lily scores 8 points, then 5 points, then 2 points. How many points does Lily score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 2 = ?
- B8 + 5 = ?
- C15 − 2 = ?
- D8 + 5 + 2 = ?
7In a game, Kai scores 5 points, then 2 points, then 7 points. How many points does Kai score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 2 + 7 = ?
- B5 + 2 = ?
- C2 + 7 = ?
- D5 + 7 = ?
8Maya reads 14 pages in one day: 3 in the morning, 4 at lunch, and the rest after school. How many pages does Maya read after school?
Answer: ______________ pages
9Sam sees 2 birds on Monday, 7 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Sam see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
10A basket has 8 apples, 4 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 2 = ?
- B8 + 2 = ?
- C8 + 4 + 2 = ?
- D14 − 2 = ?
11A basket has 3 apples, 8 pears, and 7 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
12Sam has 2 marbles, Priya has 6, and Jamal has 2. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. B (3 + 2 + 2 = ?)
- 2. C (4 + 5 + 5 = ?)
- 3. A (8 + 6 + 2 = ?)
- 4. 17 points
- 5. 4 birds
- 6. D (8 + 5 + 2 = ?)
- 7. A (5 + 2 + 7 = ?)
- 8. 7 pages
- 9. 17 birds
- 10. C (8 + 4 + 2 = ?)
- 11. 18 pieces
- 12. 10 marbles
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