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 22 cookies. 16 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
40 cookies are shared equally among 5 students. How many cookies does each student get?
30 stickers are on the table. 10 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
Each box holds 2 stickers. How many stickers are in 7 boxes?
24 pencils are on the table. 7 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 9 apples. How many apples are in 8 boxes?
20 pencils are on the table. 29 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
There are 57 cookies. 39 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
16 pencils are shared equally among 2 students. How many pencils does each student get?
Each box holds 3 pencils. How many pencils are in 4 boxes?
There are 48 pencils. 32 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
9 pencils are on the table. 28 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
36 apples are on the table. 2 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
18 stickers are on the table. 14 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
40 apples are on the table. 5 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 16 pencils. 16 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
There are 20 stickers. 17 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 4 apples. How many apples are in 9 boxes?
Each box holds 9 pencils. How many pencils are in 8 boxes?
There are 44 pencils. 29 are taken away. How many pencils are left?