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 38 marbles. 2 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
30 apples are on the table. 27 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
There are 39 apples. 3 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 32 stickers. 21 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
There are 41 cookies. 37 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 24 cookies. 14 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
34 apples are on the table. 27 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
27 marbles are on the table. 20 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
24 stickers are shared equally among 3 students. How many stickers does each student get?
40 apples are on the table. 37 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 4 apples. How many apples are in 3 boxes?
There are 56 apples. 48 are taken away. How many apples are left?
Each box holds 3 apples. How many apples are in 7 boxes?
Each box holds 5 pencils. How many pencils are in 2 boxes?
Each box holds 6 pencils. How many pencils are in 6 boxes?
There are 57 pencils. 6 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
40 apples are shared equally among 5 students. How many apples does each student get?
Each box holds 5 pencils. How many pencils are in 8 boxes?
There are 44 cookies. 38 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
18 apples are on the table. 4 more are added. How many apples are there in all?