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 29 cookies. 6 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 51 stickers. 31 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 7 cookies. How many cookies are in 5 boxes?
18 pencils are on the table. 26 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
8 pencils are shared equally among 4 students. How many pencils does each student get?
20 cookies are shared equally among 5 students. How many cookies does each student get?
35 cookies are on the table. 17 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
There are 14 cookies. 9 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
7 stickers are on the table. 31 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
32 marbles are on the table. 6 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
39 apples are on the table. 16 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
15 cookies are on the table. 4 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
Each box holds 8 marbles. How many marbles are in 5 boxes?
Each box holds 9 cookies. How many cookies are in 12 boxes?
There are 49 apples. 48 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 37 cookies. 25 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
84 cookies are shared equally among 7 students. How many cookies does each student get?
12 apples are on the table. 31 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 52 cookies. 52 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
Each box holds 9 cookies. How many cookies are in 3 boxes?