Grade 1 math problems with answers

Short problems on counting, comparison, shapes, and early patterns. Every problem includes hints, an answer, and a clear solution.

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№ 1 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

Lina had 14 colored pebbles. She gave 5 to her brother and found 3 more. How many pebbles does Lina have now?

№ 2 · Counting · Grade 1

Four tables have three children sitting at each one. Two more children are sitting on the carpet. How many children are in the room?

№ 3 · Patterns · Grade 1

Mila strings beads like this: blue, yellow, red, blue again. How many blue beads will be among the first 17?

№ 4 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

Three friends shared 18 stickers equally. Then Vera gave Sonya two of her stickers. How many stickers does Sonya have now?

№ 5 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

A robot took 6 steps right, 2 steps left, and 5 more steps right. How many steps to the right of its starting point did it end up?

№ 6 · Time and calendars · Grade 1

The class started at 9:20 and ended at 10:05. How many minutes did it last?

№ 7 · Geometry · Grade 1

A floor has three rows of square tiles, with four tiles in each row. How many tiles are on the floor?

№ 8 · Counting · Grade 1

There are 11 seats in a row. Lena sits in the fourth seat from the left. What is the number of her seat when counted from the right?

№ 9 · Patterns · Grade 1

On the cards they wrote the numbers 4, 7, 10, 13. What number should be written next if the rule does not change?

№ 10 · Word problems · Grade 1

The small book has 15 pages. Artyom read 6 on Monday and 4 on Tuesday. How many pages are left?

№ 11 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

18 lanterns were prepared for the holiday. Seven of the lanterns were blue, and the rest were yellow. How many yellow lanterns were there?

№ 12 · Patterns · Grade 1

The flags are hung according to the rule: green, green, white. Then the order is repeated. How many white flags are there among the first 14?

№ 13 · Logic · Grade 1

There are 15 books on a shelf. The red book is fifth from the left. What is its position when the books are counted from the right?

№ 14 · Counting · Grade 1

Four small boxes contain 3 cubes each, and another 5 cubes lie nearby. How many cubes are there in total?

№ 15 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

Twenty cards were shared equally among four children. Then each child gave one card to the teacher. How many cards did each child have left?

№ 16 · Time and calendars · Grade 1

Misha walked to the park for 18 minutes, and from the park to the library another 12 minutes. How many minutes did the whole journey take?

№ 17 · Geometry · Grade 1

The side of a square napkin is 5 centimeters. What is the perimeter of the napkin in centimeters?

№ 18 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

Nina is 7 years old, and Pavel is 2 years older than Nina. How old is Pavel?

№ 19 · Counting · Grade 1

In the cafe you can choose one of three drinks and one of two buns. How many different sets can you make from a drink and a bun?

№ 20 · Patterns · Grade 1

In the number chain it is written: 1, 3, 6, 10. Each time they add one more than the last time. What number will be next?

№ 21 · Arithmetic · Grade 1

A basket held 27 apples. Eight were used for a pie, and then 6 more were added. How many apples are in the basket now?

№ 22 · Patterns · Grade 1

The numbers are 2, 5, 9, 14. Each increase is one greater than the previous increase. What number comes next?

№ 23 · Logic · Grade 1

There are 17 children in a line. Dasha is fourth from the end. What is her position from the start?

№ 24 · Counting · Grade 1

A doll can wear one of 4 hats and one of 3 scarves. How many different hat-and-scarf outfits can be made?

№ 25 · Money and measurement · Grade 1

Arman had 80 tenge. He bought 3 notebooks for 17 tenge each. How many tenge does he have left?

№ 26 · Time and calendars · Grade 1

Lena rode the bus for 16 minutes and then walked for 9 minutes to school. How many minutes did the whole trip take?

№ 27 · Geometry · Grade 1

A rectangular card is 6 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide. What is its perimeter in centimeters?

№ 28 · Counting · Grade 1

A farm has 3 rabbits and 5 chickens. How many legs do these animals have altogether?

№ 29 · Patterns · Grade 1

Continue the sequence: 1, 2, 4, 8. What comes next if the number doubles each time?

№ 30 · Logic · Grade 1

Olya had 24 stickers. She moved 5 stickers from one album to another. How many stickers does Olya have altogether now?