πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1In a game, Ben scores 2 points, then 3 points, then 6 points. How many points does Ben score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 3 + 6 = ?
- B11 − 6 = ?
- C2 + 6 = ?
- D3 + 6 = ?
2Jamal sees 3 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 12 on Wednesday. How many birds does Jamal see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 3 = ?
- B3 + 12 = ?
- C18 − 12 = ?
- D3 + 3 + 12 = ?
3In a game, Omar scores 5 points, then 3 points, then 11 points. How many points does Omar score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 3 + 11 = ?
- B5 + 3 = ?
- C5 + 11 = ?
- D3 + 11 = ?
4A basket has 2 apples, 3 pears, and 8 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 3 = ?
- B2 + 3 + 8 = ?
- C3 + 8 = ?
- D13 − 8 = ?
5A basket has 6 apples, 3 pears, and 4 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 4 = ?
- B13 − 4 = ?
- C6 + 3 − 4 = ?
- D6 + 3 + 4 = ?
6Jamal has 5 marbles, Omar has 3, and Leo has 5. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 3 − 5 = ?
- B5 + 3 = ?
- C5 + 3 + 5 = ?
- D3 + 5 = ?
7Ben reads 3 pages in the morning, 3 at lunch, and 2 after school. How many pages does Ben read in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 3 = ?
- B3 + 3 + 2 = ?
- C3 + 2 = ?
- D3 + 3 − 2 = ?
8Omar sees 2 birds on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, and 8 on Wednesday. How many birds does Omar see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
9Maya reads 6 pages in the morning, 4 at lunch, and 4 after school. How many pages does Maya read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
10Zoe has 5 marbles, Jamal has 2, and Priya has 5. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A12 − 5 = ?
- B5 + 5 = ?
- C5 + 2 + 5 = ?
- D5 + 2 = ?
11Aiden reads 4 pages in the morning, 2 at lunch, and 4 after school. How many pages does Aiden read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
12Mei reads 4 pages in the morning, 6 at lunch, and 2 after school. How many pages does Mei read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. A (2 + 3 + 6 = ?)
- 2. D (3 + 3 + 12 = ?)
- 3. A (5 + 3 + 11 = ?)
- 4. B (2 + 3 + 8 = ?)
- 5. D (6 + 3 + 4 = ?)
- 6. C (5 + 3 + 5 = ?)
- 7. B (3 + 3 + 2 = ?)
- 8. 16 birds
- 9. 14 pages
- 10. C (5 + 2 + 5 = ?)
- 11. 10 pages
- 12. 12 pages
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