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 45 cookies. 20 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
17 cookies are on the table. 5 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
25 pencils are on the table. 22 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 3 apples. How many apples are in 12 boxes?
12 stickers are on the table. 15 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
24 cookies are shared equally among 6 students. How many cookies does each student get?
8 apples are on the table. 10 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
30 pencils are shared equally among 5 students. How many pencils does each student get?
There are 21 apples. 3 are taken away. How many apples are left?
Each box holds 8 stickers. How many stickers are in 2 boxes?
72 apples are shared equally among 8 students. How many apples does each student get?
There are 22 marbles. 19 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
Each box holds 7 stickers. How many stickers are in 10 boxes?
16 pencils are shared equally among 8 students. How many pencils does each student get?
35 cookies are shared equally among 7 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 42 pencils. 39 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
Each box holds 4 pencils. How many pencils are in 9 boxes?
Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 2 boxes?
Each box holds 4 pencils. How many pencils are in 4 boxes?
There are 56 cookies. 32 are taken away. How many cookies are left?