Word Problems - Grade 1 Math Worksheet 1 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Word Problems worksheet for Grade 1 Math. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 1 Math practice

This printable Word Problems worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 1 Math collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Pick out the two numbers that matter in a sentence problem.
• Draw or use objects to model a word problem before writing the number sentence.
• Write a number sentence that matches the story, then solve it.
• Check that an answer makes sense against the story, not just the arithmetic.

How to use this worksheet

Let your child act the problem out with buttons, coins or blocks before writing anything. Word problems are the first place maths meets reading, and moving real objects removes the reading load long enough for the child to see whether the set is getting bigger or smaller.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. Kabir has 5 blocks. He gets 2 more. Total blocks? ______
2. There are 8 fishes. 3 swim away. Fishes left? ______

Frequently asked questions

Should I read the problems to my child?

Yes, at Grade 1 that is normal and helpful. Read the words, but let your child decide the operation and do the working - that is the part being learned.

Do answers need a number sentence, or is the answer enough?

Write the number sentence. It shows the thinking, makes mistakes easy to spot, and is the format expected as problems get longer in later grades.

My child always adds. How do I break that habit?

Ask whether the answer should be bigger or smaller than the starting number before any writing. Once that question becomes a habit, the automatic adding stops.