Word Problems - Grade 1 Math Worksheet 9 - 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

• Write a number sentence that matches the story, then solve it.
• Check that an answer makes sense against the story, not just the arithmetic.
• Explain in words how the answer was found.
• Read a short story problem and decide whether it needs adding or taking away.

How to use this worksheet

Read the problem aloud twice: once for the story, once for the numbers. Grade 1 students who read only once tend to grab the two numbers and add them regardless of what the question asked. The second read is where 'how many are left' gets noticed.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. There are 2 apples. 5 more added. Total apples? ______
2. Sam has 7 balls. 3 lost. How many 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.