πagarwalmath · 4th grade · Common Core MP.1
⏪ Work backwards
Read each story. Show your work, then write the answer.
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Rosa had some stickers. After giving 3 to a friend and then getting 2 more, Rosa has 20 stickers. How many stickers did Rosa have at first?
Show your workAnswer: ______________ stickers
2Ana had some shells. After giving 8 to a friend and then getting 6 more, Ana has 20 shells. How many shells did Ana have at first?
Show your workAnswer: ______________ shells
3Leo had some marbles. After giving 10 to a friend and then getting 7 more, Leo has 20 marbles. How many marbles did Leo have at first?
Show your workAnswer: ______________ marbles
4Leo had some shells. After giving 11 to a friend and then getting 10 more, Leo has 15 shells. How many shells did Leo have at first?
Show your workAnswer: ______________ shells
5Rosa had some stickers. After giving 7 to a friend and then getting 2 more, Rosa has 13 stickers. How many stickers did Rosa have at first?
Show your workAnswer: ______________ stickers
6I am thinking of a number. If I add 4 to it and then subtract 6, I get 4. What is my number?
Show your workAnswer: ______________
Answer key: Work backwards
- 1. 21 stickers
- 2. 22 shells
- 3. 23 marbles
- 4. 16 shells
- 5. 18 stickers
- 6. 6
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