Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

Word problems can make kids pause, especially when the numbers are easy to spot but the action is not. This printable keeps the work short and clear with three picture stories: frogs by a pond, apples in a basket, and flowers in a vase. Your child reads each little story, notices what changed, and answers the question at the end.

This page fits a first grader who is ready to work with addition and subtraction story language in English. The problems include 9 frogs and 2 more frogs, 15 apples with 12 taken away, and 3 flowers with 3 more added. A child can count on fingers, use small counters, or talk through the story before writing an answer.

The practice works best when you slow the page down to one story at a time. Ask, “What is there at the start?” then, “Did more come in, or did some leave?” That helps the operation come from the story, not just from guessing. If the larger apple problem feels like a stretch, try make ten addition and subtraction practice next because it gives extra work with flexible number facts.

Sit nearby for the first round and let your child point to the picture while you read the sentences together. If they get stuck, cover the other stories and use objects to act out only the one in front of them. When the answers are finished, invite them to explain one problem in their own words. For another short word-problem page with the same kind of story setup, use this little math stories addition and subtraction worksheet as a simple next step.