Superhero math worksheets for 1st grade
10 free superhero 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.

11 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 Jack. 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 Jack. 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.
- Jack has 1 hero cape. Grandma gives Jack 14 more. How many hero capes does Jack have now?
- Jack has 17 hero capes. Dad gives Jack 2 more. How many hero capes does Jack have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Jack saved 13 kittens. Lucy saved 4 kittens. How many kittens did they save altogether?
- Jack saved 3 kittens. Dad saved 1 kitten. How many kittens did they save altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Jack has 17 hero masks. Jack gives 9 to Dad. How many hero masks does Jack have left?
- Jack has 20 hero capes. Jack gives 1 to Grandma. How many hero capes does Jack have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Jack saved 13 kittens. Dad saved 9 kittens. How many more kittens did Jack save than Dad?
- Jack saved 3 kittens. Mom saved 2 kittens. How many more kittens did Jack save than Mom?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Jack wants to save 3 kittens. Jack already saved 1. How many more does Jack need to save?
- Jack has 3 hero capes. Jack wants 7 hero capes. How many more does Jack need?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 15
- 19
- 17
- 4
- 8
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 4
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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