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 47 cookies. 29 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
20 cookies are shared equally among 5 students. How many cookies does each student get?
40 cookies are shared equally among 8 students. How many cookies does each student get?
4 pencils are shared equally among 2 students. How many pencils does each student get?
56 cookies are shared equally among 8 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 50 apples. 13 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 13 pencils. 3 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
23 apples are on the table. 30 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 7 stickers. How many stickers are in 8 boxes?
15 pencils are on the table. 25 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
There are 31 marbles. 24 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
Each box holds 6 stickers. How many stickers are in 12 boxes?
Each box holds 5 marbles. How many marbles are in 11 boxes?
Each box holds 8 pencils. How many pencils are in 12 boxes?
There are 19 cookies. 14 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
24 marbles are on the table. 18 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
7 marbles are on the table. 2 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 19 stickers. 14 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
54 apples are shared equally among 6 students. How many apples does each student get?
Each box holds 7 apples. How many apples are in 10 boxes?