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1st Grade Word Problems Worksheets

This free printable worksheet practices grade-level word problems. It has 24 problems, and the answer key is on its own page when you print, so you can check work afterward.

Tip: Underline the question, circle the numbers, then decide which operation fits.

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1st Grade Word Problems

  1. There are 13 birds on a fence. 4 fly away. How many birds are left?
  2. There are 16 birds on a fence. 15 fly away. How many birds are left?
  3. There are 15 birds on a fence. 12 fly away. How many birds are left?
  4. A basket has 5 apples. 15 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  5. There are 11 birds on a fence. 9 fly away. How many birds are left?
  6. There are 19 birds on a fence. 3 fly away. How many birds are left?
  7. There are 14 birds on a fence. 6 fly away. How many birds are left?
  8. A basket has 2 apples. 16 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  9. A basket has 9 apples. 5 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  10. There are 20 birds on a fence. 4 fly away. How many birds are left?
  11. There are 16 birds on a fence. 2 fly away. How many birds are left?
  12. There are 15 birds on a fence. 4 fly away. How many birds are left?
  13. There are 18 birds on a fence. 3 fly away. How many birds are left?
  14. A basket has 11 apples. 9 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  15. A basket has 3 apples. 15 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  16. A basket has 4 apples. 5 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  17. A basket has 13 apples. 4 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  18. There are 13 birds on a fence. 9 fly away. How many birds are left?
  19. There are 17 birds on a fence. 12 fly away. How many birds are left?
  20. A basket has 17 apples. 2 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  21. A basket has 11 apples. 5 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  22. A basket has 7 apples. 5 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?
  23. There are 14 birds on a fence. 3 fly away. How many birds are left?
  24. A basket has 6 apples. 2 more apples are put in. How many apples are in the basket now?

Answer Key: 1st Grade Word Problems

  1. 9
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 20
  5. 2
  6. 16
  7. 8
  8. 18
  9. 14
  10. 16
  11. 14
  12. 11
  13. 15
  14. 20
  15. 18
  16. 9
  17. 17
  18. 4
  19. 5
  20. 19
  21. 16
  22. 12
  23. 11
  24. 8

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