Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

The Little Math Stories addition and subtraction worksheet gives first graders three short word problems to solve. Children read about flowers in a vase, apples in a basket, and frogs by a pond, then use addition and subtraction to find each answer.

At age 6, many children can count objects but still get stuck when a math problem is written in sentences. Story problems ask children to notice what changes, decide whether more objects are added or taken away, and connect everyday words to number sentences.

A parent or teacher can sit beside the child and read one story aloud, then ask, “Are more objects coming in, or are objects going away?” The child can circle the important numbers, draw quick marks for the objects, and write the answer for the flowers, apples, and frogs problems.

The worksheet is useful because each problem has a small, familiar scene instead of a plain row of numbers. The mix of 1 plus 5, 19 minus 12, and 6 plus 2 gives children practice with both smaller and larger numbers while keeping the page short enough for a focused, screen-free math moment.