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Number Stories Worksheet

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Number Stories Worksheet

Number Stories Worksheet

Children solving maths problems with colourful numbers and story characters

📚 Part 1: Understanding Number Stories

1. Mia has 8 balloons. She gives 3 balloons to her brother. How many balloons does Mia have now?

Draw it:

Number sentence: ________________

Answer: ________________

🦆 Part 2: Addition Stories

2. There are 7 ducks in the pond. 4 more ducks come to join them. How many ducks are there now?

Draw it:

Number sentence: ________________

Answer: ________________

3. Tom has 10 toy cars. He lost 5 of them. How many toy cars does Tom have left?

Draw it:

Number sentence: ________________

Answer: ________________

⭐ Part 3: Challenge Stories (Extension Tasks)

4. Sarah has 12 stickers. She buys 5 more and gives 7 to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have now?

Draw it:

Number sentence: ________________

Answer: ________________

5. There are 15 birds sitting on a tree. 6 fly away and then 4 more birds arrive. How many birds are on the tree now?

Draw it:

Number sentence: ________________

Answer: ________________

🤔 Part 4: Reflection

6. Which number story was the easiest for you? Why?
7. What strategy helped you solve the number stories? (Tick all that apply)

Drawing pictures

Using my fingers to count

Writing number sentences

Using objects to help me

8. Create your own number story for a friend to solve:

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