Name
9–1
Story Teller
Solve. Then write a story problem for each
equation.
Story problems will vary; sample problems given.
7
15
8
1.
Seven puppies were at the park. Some more came later
to play. Then there were 15 puppies in all. How many
puppies came later?
8 17
9
2.
Some cars were in a parking lot. Eight more cars
drove in. There are 17 cars in the parking lot altogether.
How many cars were in the lot at first?
13
6
7
3.
Mom put 13 cookies on a plate. My friends and I ate
some of them. There were 6 cookies left. How many
did we eat?