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 21 cookies. 15 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 15 cookies. 4 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 29 apples. 29 are taken away. How many apples are left?
23 marbles are on the table. 38 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 2 pencils. How many pencils are in 3 boxes?
25 stickers are on the table. 20 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
Each box holds 9 apples. How many apples are in 5 boxes?
Each box holds 5 apples. How many apples are in 2 boxes?
Each box holds 8 marbles. How many marbles are in 7 boxes?
Each box holds 5 apples. How many apples are in 8 boxes?
Each box holds 2 cookies. How many cookies are in 9 boxes?
9 marbles are on the table. 2 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
3 marbles are on the table. 23 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 9 apples. How many apples are in 4 boxes?
Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 7 boxes?
Each box holds 8 cookies. How many cookies are in 7 boxes?
13 apples are on the table. 16 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 2 cookies. How many cookies are in 3 boxes?
48 pencils are shared equally among 4 students. How many pencils does each student get?
Each box holds 2 pencils. How many pencils are in 10 boxes?