Adding and Subtracting – 1st Grade Math Worksheet (Free Printable)

This free 1st grade math worksheet introduces addition and subtraction with a short word problem passage and comprehension questions.

Reading Passage

Mia has 5 red balloons. She gets 3 more. Now she has 8 balloons. One pops. Now she has 7. She gives 2 to her friend. She has 5 balloons left.

Questions

  1. How many balloons did Mia start with? (5 / 8 / 3 / 7)
  2. After getting 3 more, Mia had ___ balloons.
  3. Mia ends up with 5 balloons.
  4. What happened to one of Mia's balloons? (It popped / She lost it / She sold it / It flew away)
  5. Mia gave 3 balloons to her friend.

About This Worksheet

Addition and subtraction are core first grade math skills. This worksheet connects early arithmetic to real-world contexts through a simple story problem format.

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