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 43 cookies. 2 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 48 pencils. 21 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
There are 15 cookies. 14 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
37 apples are on the table. 32 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 52 stickers. 14 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
25 cookies are on the table. 15 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
15 stickers are on the table. 32 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
21 cookies are on the table. 6 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
20 apples are on the table. 4 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
72 stickers are shared equally among 6 students. How many stickers does each student get?
Each box holds 6 stickers. How many stickers are in 9 boxes?
Each box holds 6 stickers. How many stickers are in 9 boxes?
There are 45 stickers. 39 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 4 cookies. How many cookies are in 5 boxes?
Each box holds 4 stickers. How many stickers are in 9 boxes?
28 marbles are on the table. 38 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 16 pencils. 16 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
40 stickers are shared equally among 8 students. How many stickers does each student get?
16 pencils are shared equally among 2 students. How many pencils does each student get?
22 stickers are on the table. 10 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?