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 16 cookies. 13 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
6 pencils are on the table. 40 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
There are 51 cookies. 49 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
54 stickers are shared equally among 6 students. How many stickers does each student get?
12 stickers are shared equally among 3 students. How many stickers does each student get?
22 marbles are on the table. 37 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 23 marbles. 14 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
There are 10 stickers. 7 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 5 pencils. How many pencils are in 11 boxes?
4 marbles are on the table. 40 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
Each box holds 9 marbles. How many marbles are in 7 boxes?
37 apples are on the table. 33 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 3 marbles. How many marbles are in 2 boxes?
There are 60 marbles. 35 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
Each box holds 2 marbles. How many marbles are in 2 boxes?
Each box holds 5 stickers. How many stickers are in 12 boxes?
Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 5 boxes?
There are 29 pencils. 12 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
There are 17 stickers. 6 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
30 stickers are shared equally among 3 students. How many stickers does each student get?