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Grade 1 Word problems Worksheets & Practice

Word problems turn real situations into mathematical operations. Discover the strategy, try a few examples, and choose a free printable level.

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What your learner will practice

Counting and number sense. First graders use drawings, objects, and number lines to understand small numbers and explain their thinking. Focus on accuracy before speed.

With word problems in Grade 1, the goal is to build understanding and to explain the method, not just get a number. Take breaks and repeat short sessions when needed.

How to solve word problems problems

  1. 1Read the story once for meaning and again for quantities.
  2. 2Ask what is known and what is missing; draw a quick model.
  3. 3Write an equation, solve it, and label the answer with units.
Common mistake to watch for

Do not choose an operation based only on one keyword.

Try these six examples

Read each question, solve on paper, and then check the answer. The full printable sets below provide 20 new problems each.

  1. There are 22 books. 8 are checked out. How many remain? Answer: 14
  2. There are 8 books. 1 are checked out. How many remain? Answer: 7
  3. Maya has 12 stickers. She gets 10 more. How many stickers now? Answer: 22
  4. A box has 11 red beads and 4 blue beads. How many in all? Answer: 15
  5. A box has 2 red beads and 4 blue beads. How many in all? Answer: 6
  6. Maya has 15 stickers. She gets 1 more. How many stickers now? Answer: 16

Helpful teaching idea

Tell the story back without the numbers before solving it.

Use blocks or fingers first. Ask the learner to tell you how they know the answer, not simply to guess.