Home / Math / Printables / Grade 1 / Write a Story for the Number Sentence Write a Story for the Number Sentence is a free printable Grade 1 math worksheet on making up a story that a given number sentence solves, within 20, aligned to Common Core standard 1.OA.A.1. It prints 4 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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Write a Story for the Number Sentence 1.OA.A.1
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Write a short story for each number sentence.
1. Write a short story that matches 16 − 4 = ___. Then answer your own question.
2. Write a short story that matches 11 + 7 = ___. Then answer your own question.
3. Write a short story that matches 6 + 14 = ___. Then answer your own question.
4. Write a short story that matches 18 − 12 = ___. Then answer your own question.
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Answer key — Write a Story for the Number Sentence Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.
1. A story that uses the numbers 16 and 4; the question is answered by taking away; the answer is 12. 2. A story that uses the numbers 11 and 7; the question is answered by adding; the answer is 18. 3. A story that uses the numbers 6 and 14; the question is answered by adding; the answer is 20. 4. A story that uses the numbers 18 and 12; the question is answered by taking away; the answer is 6. Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 1.OA.A.1 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.