πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1In a game, Ana scores 18 points in three turns: 5, then 4, then some more. How many points does Ana score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
2Maya has 3 marbles, Kai has 3, and Aiden has 2. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
3Theo has 6 marbles, Kai has 2, and Leo has 8. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4Theo sees 2 birds on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Theo see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 6 + 8 = ?
- B2 + 6 = ?
- C2 + 8 = ?
- D6 + 8 = ?
5Sam reads 8 pages in the morning, 9 at lunch, and 2 after school. How many pages does Sam read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
6Theo has 3 marbles, Lily has 2, and Ben has 7. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 2 + 7 = ?
- B2 + 7 = ?
- C3 + 2 = ?
- D12 − 7 = ?
7In a game, Ben scores 17 points in three turns: 4, then 7, then some more. How many points does Ben score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
8A basket has 15 pieces of fruit: 5 apples, 6 pears, and some plums. How many plums are there?
Answer: ______________ pieces
9A basket has 20 pieces of fruit: 6 apples, 3 pears, and some plums. How many plums are there?
Answer: ______________ pieces
10Ana reads 2 pages in the morning, 3 at lunch, and 8 after school. How many pages does Ana read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
11Kai sees 6 birds on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, and 4 on Wednesday. How many birds does Kai see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A16 − 4 = ?
- B6 + 6 = ?
- C6 + 6 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 6 − 4 = ?
12Mei has 6 marbles, Zoe has 7, and Omar has 4. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 7 = ?
- B6 + 7 + 4 = ?
- C7 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 7 − 4 = ?
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 9 points
- 2. 8 marbles
- 3. 16 marbles
- 4. A (2 + 6 + 8 = ?)
- 5. 19 pages
- 6. A (3 + 2 + 7 = ?)
- 7. 6 points
- 8. 4 pieces
- 9. 11 pieces
- 10. 13 pages
- 11. C (6 + 6 + 4 = ?)
- 12. B (6 + 7 + 4 = ?)
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