πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden reads 3 pages in the morning, 5 at lunch, and 6 after school. How many pages does Aiden read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
2In a game, Mei scores 10 points in three turns: 3, then 3, then some more. How many points does Mei score on the last turn?
Answer: ______________ points
3Rosa has 4 marbles, Jamal has 5, and Kai has 7. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4Ben reads 2 pages in the morning, 2 at lunch, and 14 after school. How many pages does Ben read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 2 + 14 = ?
- B2 + 14 = ?
- C2 + 2 = ?
- D18 − 14 = ?
5Ana sees 10 birds in three days: 2 on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and the rest on Wednesday. How many birds does Ana see on Wednesday?
Answer: ______________ birds
6A basket has 16 pieces of fruit: 2 apples, 2 pears, and some plums. How many plums are there?
Answer: ______________ pieces
7Ben reads 4 pages in the morning, 6 at lunch, and 8 after school. How many pages does Ben read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
8Priya reads 4 pages in the morning, 5 at lunch, and 6 after school. How many pages does Priya read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 5 + 6 = ?
- B4 + 5 − 6 = ?
- C4 + 6 = ?
- D15 − 6 = ?
9A basket has 5 apples, 4 pears, and 9 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
10Sam has 6 marbles, Ana has 6, and Kai has 6. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
11Kai has 7 marbles, Leo has 9, and Mei has 3. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
12Kai reads 4 pages in the morning, 5 at lunch, and 11 after school. How many pages does Kai read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 5 + 11 = ?
- B20 − 11 = ?
- C4 + 5 = ?
- D4 + 11 = ?
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 14 pages
- 2. 4 points
- 3. 16 marbles
- 4. A (2 + 2 + 14 = ?)
- 5. 5 birds
- 6. 12 pieces
- 7. 18 pages
- 8. A (4 + 5 + 6 = ?)
- 9. 18 pieces
- 10. 18 marbles
- 11. 19 marbles
- 12. A (4 + 5 + 11 = ?)
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