πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Zoe has 6 marbles, Maya has 5, and Theo has 4. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
2In a game, Sam scores 3 points, then 4 points, then 9 points. How many points does Sam score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 9 = ?
- B3 + 9 = ?
- C3 + 4 = ?
- D3 + 4 + 9 = ?
3Ben has 3 marbles, Theo has 3, and Nora has 7. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4Jamal sees 2 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 16 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
5Mei reads 2 pages in the morning, 4 at lunch, and 4 after school. How many pages does Mei read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
6Leo sees 6 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 11 on Wednesday. How many birds does Leo see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A19 − 11 = ?
- B2 + 11 = ?
- C6 + 2 = ?
- D6 + 2 + 11 = ?
7Jamal sees 5 birds on Monday, 8 on Tuesday, and 5 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
8Ana sees 2 birds on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Ana see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
9Maya reads 5 pages in the morning, 10 at lunch, and 5 after school. How many pages does Maya read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
10A basket has 3 apples, 5 pears, and 7 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
11Priya reads 3 pages in the morning, 6 at lunch, and 7 after school. How many pages does Priya read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 6 = ?
- B3 + 7 = ?
- C6 + 7 = ?
- D3 + 6 + 7 = ?
12A basket has 4 apples, 10 pears, and 6 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 15 marbles
- 2. D (3 + 4 + 9 = ?)
- 3. 13 marbles
- 4. 20 birds
- 5. 10 pages
- 6. D (6 + 2 + 11 = ?)
- 7. 18 birds
- 8. 10 birds
- 9. 20 pages
- 10. 15 pieces
- 11. D (3 + 6 + 7 = ?)
- 12. 20 pieces
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