πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1In a game, Omar scores 3 points, then 4 points, then 2 points. How many points does Omar score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 2 = ?
- B3 + 4 + 2 = ?
- C3 + 4 − 2 = ?
- D3 + 4 = ?
2A basket has 3 apples, 5 pears, and 3 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 5 + 3 = ?
- B3 + 5 − 3 = ?
- C3 + 5 = ?
- D11 − 3 = ?
3Zoe sees 4 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Zoe see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
4Nora sees 3 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 14 on Wednesday. How many birds does Nora see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
5Nora reads 8 pages in the morning, 5 at lunch, and 2 after school. How many pages does Nora read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
6Priya, Leo, and Theo have 14 marbles in all. Priya has 6 and Leo has 4. How many marbles does Theo have?
Answer: ______________ marbles
7In a game, Nora scores 6 points, then 3 points, then 6 points. How many points does Nora score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 3 = ?
- B6 + 3 − 6 = ?
- C6 + 3 + 6 = ?
- D6 + 6 = ?
8A basket has 2 apples, 2 pears, and 7 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 2 + 7 = ?
- B2 + 7 = ?
- C11 − 7 = ?
- D2 + 2 = ?
9A basket has 4 apples, 9 pears, and 6 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
10Ben sees 2 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 11 on Wednesday. How many birds does Ben see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
11Mei has 6 marbles, Zoe has 2, and Kai has 4. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 4 = ?
- B6 + 2 − 4 = ?
- C6 + 2 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 2 = ?
12Lily sees 4 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 12 on Wednesday. How many birds does Lily see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. B (3 + 4 + 2 = ?)
- 2. A (3 + 5 + 3 = ?)
- 3. 10 birds
- 4. 20 birds
- 5. 15 pages
- 6. 4 marbles
- 7. C (6 + 3 + 6 = ?)
- 8. A (2 + 2 + 7 = ?)
- 9. 19 pieces
- 10. 16 birds
- 11. C (6 + 2 + 4 = ?)
- 12. 18 birds
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