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 18 cookies. 2 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
19 stickers are on the table. 18 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
3 marbles are on the table. 6 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 5 marbles. How many marbles are in 12 boxes?
15 cookies are shared equally among 5 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 35 marbles. 25 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
6 marbles are on the table. 22 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 14 pencils. 13 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
Each box holds 9 cookies. How many cookies are in 10 boxes?
48 cookies are shared equally among 6 students. How many cookies does each student get?
35 stickers are on the table. 15 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
There are 60 apples. 10 are taken away. How many apples are left?
18 stickers are on the table. 29 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
There are 43 pencils. 15 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
21 apples are shared equally among 3 students. How many apples does each student get?
Each box holds 9 stickers. How many stickers are in 12 boxes?
11 stickers are on the table. 38 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
There are 18 apples. 2 are taken away. How many apples are left?
35 cookies are on the table. 32 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
There are 35 apples. 20 are taken away. How many apples are left?