Problem Solving Worksheet

Recommended for Kindergarten — High School

Name: ____________________Date: ____________

Instructions: Working through multi-step puzzles and choosing the right strategy.

20 problems

There are 44 pencils. 36 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
9 pencils are on the table. 39 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
22 cookies are shared equally among 2 students. How many cookies does each student get?
18 apples are shared equally among 2 students. How many apples does each student get?
There are 22 cookies. 17 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
10 stickers are on the table. 31 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
27 marbles are shared equally among 9 students. How many marbles does each student get?
There are 39 apples. 28 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 34 marbles. 10 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
Each box holds 4 pencils. How many pencils are in 6 boxes?
18 apples are on the table. 27 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 5 marbles. How many marbles are in 12 boxes?
27 marbles are on the table. 36 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 6 marbles. How many marbles are in 5 boxes?
There are 37 pencils. 8 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
13 marbles are on the table. 23 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
8 apples are on the table. 4 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 6 stickers. How many stickers are in 11 boxes?
5 marbles are on the table. 38 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 5 cookies. How many cookies are in 11 boxes?