πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Ana has 7 marbles, Sam has 3, and Maya has 3. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
2Maya has 6 marbles, Ben has 4, and Omar has 5. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A15 − 5 = ?
- B6 + 4 + 5 = ?
- C4 + 5 = ?
- D6 + 4 = ?
3A basket has 4 apples, 3 pears, and 6 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 6 = ?
- B4 + 3 = ?
- C3 + 6 = ?
- D4 + 3 + 6 = ?
4Leo has 4 marbles, Maya has 2, and Sam has 13. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 13 = ?
- B4 + 2 + 13 = ?
- C4 + 13 = ?
- D19 − 13 = ?
5In a game, Kai scores 5 points, then 2 points, then 9 points. How many points does Kai score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
6Aiden sees 4 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 10 on Wednesday. How many birds does Aiden see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
7A basket has 2 apples, 4 pears, and 9 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 4 = ?
- B2 + 4 + 9 = ?
- C4 + 9 = ?
- D2 + 9 = ?
8Jamal sees 9 birds in three days: 5 on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and the rest on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see on Wednesday?
Answer: ______________ birds
9In a game, Nora scores 6 points, then 7 points, then 4 points. How many points does Nora score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 7 − 4 = ?
- B6 + 7 + 4 = ?
- C17 − 4 = ?
- D6 + 4 = ?
10A basket has 3 apples, 3 pears, and 7 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
11In a game, Lily scores 5 points, then 2 points, then 13 points. How many points does Lily score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
12A basket has 6 apples, 3 pears, and 4 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 4 = ?
- B13 − 4 = ?
- C6 + 3 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 3 − 4 = ?
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 13 marbles
- 2. B (6 + 4 + 5 = ?)
- 3. D (4 + 3 + 6 = ?)
- 4. B (4 + 2 + 13 = ?)
- 5. 16 points
- 6. 17 birds
- 7. B (2 + 4 + 9 = ?)
- 8. 2 birds
- 9. B (6 + 7 + 4 = ?)
- 10. 13 pieces
- 11. 20 points
- 12. C (6 + 3 + 4 = ?)
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