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Island Adventure Math Quest

A free, printable Grade 1 multi-step word problem worksheet. Each problem takes two or three steps to solve. Work them on screen or print the PDF — a teacher/parent answer key is included.

  1. JUNGLE TREASURE

    Sam found 3 bags of gold coins with 4 coins in each bag. He gave 5 coins to a friendly monkey. How many coins does Sam have left?

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  2. PIRATE ISLAND

    Captain Lily had 15 map pieces. She lost 3 pieces in a storm and then split the rest equally between 2 treasure chests. How many map pieces went into each chest?

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  3. SPACE EXPLORATION

    Leo saw 2 red alien ships with 5 lights each. Then he spotted 4 green lights on a space station. How many lights did Leo see in total?

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  4. DRAGON CASTLE

    A dragon had 18 shiny gems in his cave. Knights took 6 gems, and then the dragon divided the rest into 3 equal piles. How many gems are in each pile?

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  5. DEEP SEA DIVE

    Maya picked up 5 red shells and 7 blue shells from the ocean floor. She divided all her shells equally into 2 dive bags. How many shells are in each bag?

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  6. MAGICAL FOREST

    Noah found 2 bushes with 6 magic berries on each bush. He ate 3 berries for a snack. How many magic berries does Noah have left?

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Show answer key (for grown-ups)
1.Sam found 3 bags of gold coins with 4 coins in each bag. He gave 5 coins to a friendly monkey. How many coins does Sam have left?7
2.Captain Lily had 15 map pieces. She lost 3 pieces in a storm and then split the rest equally between 2 treasure chests. How many map pieces went into each chest?6
3.Leo saw 2 red alien ships with 5 lights each. Then he spotted 4 green lights on a space station. How many lights did Leo see in total?14
4.A dragon had 18 shiny gems in his cave. Knights took 6 gems, and then the dragon divided the rest into 3 equal piles. How many gems are in each pile?4
5.Maya picked up 5 red shells and 7 blue shells from the ocean floor. She divided all her shells equally into 2 dive bags. How many shells are in each bag?6
6.Noah found 2 bushes with 6 magic berries on each bush. He ate 3 berries for a snack. How many magic berries does Noah have left?9

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