✅ Word Problems Within 20: Quick Check (1.OA.A.1)

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Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems. Work on your own. Then check your answers.

1. Jin has 4 cookies and gets 10 more. How many cookies now?

2. Mateo had 20 apples. Mateo gave away 4. How many apples are left?

3. Omar has 7 apples and gets 9 more. How many apples now?

4. Sofia had 17 books. Sofia gave away 2. How many books are left?

5. Mia has 13 cookies and gets 1 more. How many cookies now?

6. Ava had 6 apples. Ava gave away 3. How many apples are left?

7. Amara has 13 cookies and gets 1 more. How many cookies now?

8. Grace had 14 stickers. Grace gave away 5. How many stickers are left?

9. Sofia has 12 stickers and gets 5 more. How many stickers now?

10. Lily had 17 shells. Lily gave away 9. How many shells are left?

Score: ____ / 10 I can use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems: ☐ yes ☐ almost ☐ not yet

Answer key: 1) 14 · 2) 16 · 3) 16 · 4) 15 · 5) 14 · 6) 3 · 7) 14 · 8) 9 · 9) 17 · 10) 8

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Free Grade 1 math worksheet (Common Core 1.OA.A.1): word problems within 20 — a ten-question quick check (quiz), with answer key. Skill: Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems. Level: Grade 1 — also suits Year 2 (UK).

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CCSS 1.OA.A.1: Solve addition and subtraction word problems within 20
Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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