This grade 1 equations word problems worksheet gives 20 problems on the equal sign and word problems, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.
These 20 problems practice the equal sign and word problems for Grade 1 (1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8). Students tell true equations from false ones, find a missing number in any spot, and add three numbers.
The problems start with pictures and scales, then move to number lines and short stories with sums within 20.
Grade 1 Equations Word Problems Worksheet: problems 1–5
Problem 1: Does the scale balance?
Write the equation that the scale shows. Is it true or false?
Problem 2: A scale that tips
Write the equation that the scale shows. Is it true or false?
Problem 3: True or false
Write true or false for each equation.
- \(6 = 6\)
- \(5 + 2 = 7\)
- \(9 = 3 + 5\)
- \(10 = 6 + 4\)
Problem 4: Both sides
Find the value of each side. Write true or false.
- \(4 + 4 = 5 + 3\)
- \(10 – 2 = 6 + 3\)
- \(7 + 0 = 7 – 0\)
- \(9 – 3 = 2 + 4\)
Problem 5: Fill the ten frame
The ten frame has 7 counters. Find the missing number: \(7 + ? = 10\)
Grade 1 Equations Word Problems Worksheet: problems 6–10
Problem 6: Make it true
Find the number that makes each equation true.
- \(5 + 3 = ?\)
- \(9 – 4 = ?\)
- \(? = 6 + 6\)
- \(? = 15 – 8\)
Problem 7: Missing addend
Find the missing number.
- \(6 + ? = 11\)
- \(? + 5 = 9\)
- \(8 + ? = 17\)
- \(? + 7 = 14\)
Problem 8: Jump on the number line
Use the number line to find the missing number: \(8 + ? = 14\)
Problem 9: Missing subtraction number
Find the missing number.
- \(12 – ? = 5\)
- \(15 – ? = 9\)
- \(? – 6 = 7\)
- \(? – 3 = 8\)
Problem 10: Unknown on the right
Find the missing number.
- \(13 = ? + 8\)
- \(16 = 9 + ?\)
- \(11 = 15 – ?\)
- \(? = 18 – 9\)
Grade 1 Equations Word Problems Worksheet: problems 11–15
Problem 11: Add three groups
Add the three groups of counters. Write the sum.
Problem 12: Add three numbers
Add.
- \(2 + 8 + 5\)
- \(7 + 3 + 6\)
- \(5 + 5 + 9\)
- \(3 + 4 + 3\)
Problem 13: Which equals 12?
Write the letter of each expression that equals 12.
- \(5 + 7\)
- \(20 – 8\)
- \(9 + 4\)
- \(6 + 6\)
Problem 14: Make both sides equal
Find the missing number to make each equation true.
- \(7 + 6 = 10 + ?\)
- \(9 + 5 = ? + 4\)
- \(8 + ? = 6 + 7\)
- \(12 – 5 = ? + 3\)
Problem 15: Maya's markers
Maya has 5 red markers, 3 blue markers, and 6 green markers. How many markers does she have in all? Write an equation.
Grade 1 Equations Word Problems Worksheet: problems 16–20
Problem 16: Jamal's stickers
Jamal had 12 stickers. He gave some to his sister. Now he has 7 stickers. How many stickers did he give away? Write an equation with ? for the unknown.
Problem 17: Diego's toy cars
Diego has 9 toy cars. For his birthday he gets some more. Now he has 17 toy cars. How many cars did he get? Write an equation.
Problem 18: Sofia's cookies
Sofia bakes 4 cookies on Monday, 5 cookies on Tuesday, and 7 cookies on Wednesday. How many cookies does she bake in all?
Problem 19: Bus riders
There are 8 children on a bus. At the first stop, 3 children get on. At the second stop, 4 children get on. Then 6 children get off at school. How many children are still on the bus?
Problem 20: Priya's beads
Priya has 6 red beads, 7 blue beads, and some yellow beads. She has 20 beads in all. How many yellow beads does she have? Write an equation.
How to use this grade 1 equations word problems worksheet
Print this grade 1 equations word problems worksheet as a PDF, solve every problem on paper, then compare with the answer key.
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