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 32 pencils. 3 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
Each box holds 4 cookies. How many cookies are in 12 boxes?
35 cookies are on the table. 21 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
Each box holds 6 stickers. How many stickers are in 9 boxes?
7 cookies are on the table. 34 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
3 cookies are on the table. 17 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
There are 12 stickers. 6 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 2 apples. How many apples are in 5 boxes?
Each box holds 6 apples. How many apples are in 3 boxes?
9 marbles are on the table. 35 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
48 apples are shared equally among 4 students. How many apples does each student get?
There are 38 apples. 22 are taken away. How many apples are left?
36 cookies are shared equally among 9 students. How many cookies does each student get?
6 marbles are on the table. 34 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 9 marbles. How many marbles are in 11 boxes?
There are 33 pencils. 23 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
There are 38 marbles. 3 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
77 cookies are shared equally among 7 students. How many cookies does each student get?
Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 11 boxes?
Each box holds 4 apples. How many apples are in 6 boxes?