Space math worksheets for 1st grade
10 free space math word problems for 1st grade. Adding and taking away within 20. Print the PDF, or make one with your kid's name in every question.
10 pages. 10 questions, a quick check and an answer key. No sign-up. Each page has a QR code that opens this site.
Make it about your kid
This sample is about Theo. The highlighted words change for your kid. Take a short quiz and we put your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things in every question. The first 10 questions are free.
Start the quizThe 10 questions
Highlighted words are about Theo. In your worksheet they are your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things.
Set A. Adding to
Start with some. Get more. Find how many in all.
- Theo has 7 moon rocks. Sam gives Theo 2 more. How many moon rocks does Theo have now?
- Theo has 19 rockets. Mom gives Theo 1 more. How many rockets does Theo have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Theo counted 19 stars. Sam counted 1 star. How many stars did they count altogether?
- Theo spotted 14 planets. Cora spotted 6 planets. How many planets did they spot altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Theo has 17 moon rocks. Theo gives 5 to Dad. How many moon rocks does Theo have left?
- Theo has 14 rockets. Theo gives 10 to Mom. How many rockets does Theo have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Theo counted 18 stars. Dad counted 5 stars. How many more stars did Theo count than Dad?
- Theo counted 8 stars. Cora counted 1 star. How many more stars did Theo count than Cora?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Theo wants to count 12 stars. Theo already counted 5. How many more does Theo need to count?
- Theo wants to count 18 stars. Theo already counted 10. How many more does Theo need to count?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 9
- 20
- 20
- 20
- 12
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 7
- 8
What kids practice
- Adding to. Start with some. Get more. Find how many in all.
- Putting together. Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Taking from. Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Comparing. Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Finding the missing part. You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Numbers stay within 20. Each question has a picture: counters for small numbers, bar models for bigger ones.
How to use this worksheet
- Have your kid read the story, then say what it is asking.
- Use the picture first. Then fill in the equation.
- Check the answers with the key on the last page.
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