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📝 Addition & Subtraction Word Problems (Within 20)

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1. Ana has 7 stickers. She gets 5 more. How many stickers does she have now?

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2. There are 15 ducks on a pond. 6 fly away. How many ducks are left?

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3. Leo reads 4 books on Monday and 8 books on Tuesday. How many books does he read?

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4. A box has 18 crayons. 9 are broken. How many are not broken?

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5. Sam has 6 red cars and 6 blue cars. How many cars in all?

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6. Mia had some apples. She ate 3 and has 8 left. How many did she have to start?

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7. There are 20 children at the park. 11 are on the swings. How many are not?

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8. A cat has 4 kittens. A dog has 3 puppies. How many babies in all?

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Answer key: 1. 12 · 2. 9 · 3. 12 · 4. 9 · 5. 12 · 6. 11 · 7. 9 · 8. 7
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Grade 1 (ages 6–7)Numbers & mathsFree printable PDF

About this grade 1 worksheet

Free 1st grade word problems: 8 addition and subtraction story problems within 20 about pets, snacks and games. Answer key included. Skill: Solving word problems. Level: Grade 1 — also suits Year 2 (UK).

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