Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet is a first grade math page with three short story problems. Children read about 16 frogs with 1 more frog jumping over, 6 apples with 4 apples taken away, and 5 flowers with 7 more flowers added. The worksheet practices addition and subtraction word problems within 20.

At age 6, many children can count objects but stall when a math question is written in words. Story problems ask children to slow down, find the action, and decide whether the numbers should be joined or taken apart. That small choice builds the early problem-solving habit behind stronger math work later.

Sit beside your child and read the first story aloud. Ask, “Are more frogs coming, or are frogs leaving?” Then let your child write the number sentence and answer. For the apple problem, cover the answer area with a hand at first, and invite your child to cross off 4 apples mentally or with counters before writing 2.