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 15 cookies. 14 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
5 stickers are on the table. 14 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
34 pencils are on the table. 40 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
There are 12 apples. 6 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 20 cookies. 17 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
9 pencils are on the table. 11 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 8 marbles. How many marbles are in 2 boxes?
There are 46 stickers. 30 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
49 stickers are shared equally among 7 students. How many stickers does each student get?
40 stickers are shared equally among 5 students. How many stickers does each student get?
33 apples are on the table. 31 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 48 marbles. 43 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
15 cookies are on the table. 37 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
There are 21 cookies. 17 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
15 stickers are shared equally among 5 students. How many stickers does each student get?
12 stickers are shared equally among 4 students. How many stickers does each student get?
Each box holds 5 marbles. How many marbles are in 3 boxes?
There are 48 marbles. 46 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
9 pencils are on the table. 19 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
There are 13 cookies. 6 are taken away. How many cookies are left?