Problem Solving Worksheet

Recommended for Kindergarten — High School

Problem Solving Worksheet

Name: ____________________Date: ____________

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

20 problems

There are 53 apples. 21 are taken away. How many apples are left?
36 cookies are shared equally among 9 students. How many cookies does each student get?
18 cookies are shared equally among 3 students. How many cookies does each student get?
80 apples are shared equally among 8 students. How many apples does each student get?
There are 45 marbles. 35 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
There are 39 cookies. 27 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
7 marbles are on the table. 27 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 2 apples. How many apples are in 10 boxes?
77 marbles are shared equally among 7 students. How many marbles does each student get?
14 marbles are on the table. 21 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 44 stickers. 44 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
29 apples are on the table. 12 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 17 apples. 4 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 30 marbles. 21 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
40 pencils are on the table. 35 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
There are 40 cookies. 35 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
8 cookies are shared equally among 4 students. How many cookies does each student get?
6 cookies are shared equally among 3 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 38 apples. 24 are taken away. How many apples are left?
35 apples are shared equally among 5 students. How many apples does each student get?