πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Ben has 2 marbles, Omar has 2, and Rosa has 3. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 3 = ?
- B2 + 2 + 3 = ?
- C2 + 2 − 3 = ?
- D2 + 2 = ?
2A basket has 6 apples, 3 pears, and 10 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
3In a game, Priya scores 4 points, then 5 points, then 10 points. How many points does Priya score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
4Priya has 5 marbles, Jamal has 3, and Rosa has 11. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 3 + 11 = ?
- B19 − 11 = ?
- C5 + 11 = ?
- D3 + 11 = ?
5Aiden has 8 marbles, Jamal has 2, and Zoe has 2. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
6Aiden sees 5 birds on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, and 5 on Wednesday. How many birds does Aiden see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 9 + 5 = ?
- B5 + 9 − 5 = ?
- C9 + 5 = ?
- D5 + 9 = ?
7Lily, Omar, and Leo have 15 marbles in all. Lily has 4 and Omar has 5. How many marbles does Leo have?
Answer: ______________ marbles
8In a game, Rosa scores 6 points, then 3 points, then 8 points. How many points does Rosa score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 3 + 8 = ?
- B6 + 3 = ?
- C6 + 3 − 8 = ?
- D17 − 8 = ?
9In a game, Theo scores 2 points, then 3 points, then 8 points. How many points does Theo score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
10Zoe has 6 marbles, Theo has 3, and Kai has 7. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A16 − 7 = ?
- B6 + 3 + 7 = ?
- C6 + 3 = ?
- D6 + 3 − 7 = ?
11Omar has 2 marbles, Ben has 3, and Aiden has 8. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 3 + 8 = ?
- B2 + 8 = ?
- C13 − 8 = ?
- D3 + 8 = ?
12In a game, Nora scores 8 points, then 3 points, then 2 points. How many points does Nora score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. B (2 + 2 + 3 = ?)
- 2. 19 pieces
- 3. 19 points
- 4. A (5 + 3 + 11 = ?)
- 5. 12 marbles
- 6. A (5 + 9 + 5 = ?)
- 7. 6 marbles
- 8. A (6 + 3 + 8 = ?)
- 9. 13 points
- 10. B (6 + 3 + 7 = ?)
- 11. A (2 + 3 + 8 = ?)
- 12. 13 points
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