Problem Solving Worksheet

Recommended for Kindergarten — High School

Name: ____________________Date: ____________

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

20 problems

17 pencils are on the table. 32 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 5 cookies. How many cookies are in 5 boxes?
There are 24 stickers. 19 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
9 cookies are on the table. 36 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
Each box holds 6 apples. How many apples are in 4 boxes?
15 cookies are on the table. 36 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
Each box holds 7 cookies. How many cookies are in 5 boxes?
36 stickers are on the table. 27 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
Each box holds 6 pencils. How many pencils are in 10 boxes?
23 pencils are on the table. 33 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
63 pencils are shared equally among 9 students. How many pencils does each student get?
32 apples are shared equally among 8 students. How many apples does each student get?
30 apples are on the table. 29 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
32 apples are shared equally among 4 students. How many apples does each student get?
40 apples are on the table. 38 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 53 marbles. 26 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
20 stickers are on the table. 8 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
Each box holds 3 apples. How many apples are in 9 boxes?
Each box holds 8 cookies. How many cookies are in 9 boxes?
Each box holds 6 pencils. How many pencils are in 8 boxes?