πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Aiden has 4 marbles, Ana has 3, and Kai has 2. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 2 = ?
- B4 + 3 = ?
- C4 + 3 + 2 = ?
- D4 + 3 − 2 = ?
2In a game, Nora scores 6 points, then 4 points, then 8 points. How many points does Nora score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
3Maya has 2 marbles, Kai has 10, and Priya has 8. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 10 = ?
- B2 + 8 = ?
- C20 − 8 = ?
- D2 + 10 + 8 = ?
4Zoe sees 2 birds on Monday, 7 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Zoe see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A17 − 8 = ?
- B2 + 8 = ?
- C2 + 7 + 8 = ?
- D2 + 7 − 8 = ?
5Sam has 2 marbles, Rosa has 4, and Nora has 4. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
6In a game, Sam scores 5 points, then 4 points, then 7 points. How many points does Sam score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
7In a game, Lily scores 6 points, then 7 points, then 4 points. How many points does Lily score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 4 = ?
- B17 − 4 = ?
- C6 + 7 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 7 = ?
8Ana reads 4 pages in the morning, 3 at lunch, and 3 after school. How many pages does Ana read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
9Sam sees 2 birds on Monday, 7 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Sam see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
10Sam reads 6 pages in the morning, 2 at lunch, and 8 after school. How many pages does Sam read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
11Maya sees 8 birds on Monday, 8 on Tuesday, and 2 on Wednesday. How many birds does Maya see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
12Priya reads 15 pages in one day: 6 in the morning, 2 at lunch, and the rest after school. How many pages does Priya read after school?
Answer: ______________ pages
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. C (4 + 3 + 2 = ?)
- 2. 18 points
- 3. D (2 + 10 + 8 = ?)
- 4. C (2 + 7 + 8 = ?)
- 5. 10 marbles
- 6. 16 points
- 7. C (6 + 7 + 4 = ?)
- 8. 10 pages
- 9. 17 birds
- 10. 16 pages
- 11. 18 birds
- 12. 7 pages
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