Problem Solving Worksheet

Recommended for Kindergarten — High School

Name: ____________________Date: ____________

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

20 problems

33 pencils are on the table. 9 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 5 pencils. How many pencils are in 11 boxes?
23 pencils are on the table. 32 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
36 pencils are on the table. 12 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
12 cookies are shared equally among 4 students. How many cookies does each student get?
29 stickers are on the table. 15 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
6 pencils are shared equally among 2 students. How many pencils does each student get?
18 stickers are shared equally among 6 students. How many stickers does each student get?
16 apples are on the table. 38 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 9 apples. How many apples are in 11 boxes?
Each box holds 7 apples. How many apples are in 4 boxes?
Each box holds 4 cookies. How many cookies are in 8 boxes?
There are 10 cookies. 5 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 21 cookies. 21 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 23 cookies. 4 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
Each box holds 8 cookies. How many cookies are in 8 boxes?
9 pencils are on the table. 37 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 4 cookies. How many cookies are in 6 boxes?
Each box holds 6 apples. How many apples are in 5 boxes?
There are 56 marbles. 4 are taken away. How many marbles are left?