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Grade 1 Word Problems Worksheet (Set A)

Free printable Grade 1 word problems worksheet with an answer key, math word problems. Print as a PDF for the classroom or home.

How to teach word problems teaching guide, with a worked explanation.

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Grade 1 · Math worksheet
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Math Word Problems

Read each problem and write the answer. Show your working.

  1. 1.
    Leo had 7 apples and gave away 1. How many apples are left?
  2. 2.
    Noah had 5 stickers and gave away 1. How many stickers are left?
  3. 3.
    Noah has 6 marbles. Mia gives Noah 1 more. How many marbles does Noah have now?
  4. 4.
    Ava has 5 bags with 3 cookies in each bag. How many cookies in total?
  5. 5.
    Noah has 2 bags with 4 pencils in each bag. How many pencils in total?
  6. 6.
    Max has 3 blocks. Zoe gives Max 2 more. How many blocks does Max have now?
  7. 7.
    Eli has 4 shells. Mia gives Eli 1 more. How many shells does Eli have now?
  8. 8.
    Ivy had 10 marbles and gave away 3. How many marbles are left?
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About this worksheet

Word problems describe a real situation in words; the student works out which operation to use and solves it.

In class: Read it twice, underline the question and the numbers, draw a bar model or picture, choose the operation, then check the answer makes sense.

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