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 19 cookies. 12 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
18 cookies are shared equally among 3 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 35 cookies. 18 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
35 apples are on the table. 21 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 2 marbles. How many marbles are in 5 boxes?
Each box holds 8 marbles. How many marbles are in 11 boxes?
There are 23 stickers. 14 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
There are 22 marbles. 2 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
42 cookies are shared equally among 7 students. How many cookies does each student get?
Each box holds 2 pencils. How many pencils are in 2 boxes?
8 pencils are on the table. 16 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
26 cookies are on the table. 34 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
There are 52 apples. 30 are taken away. How many apples are left?
Each box holds 7 apples. How many apples are in 2 boxes?
12 stickers are shared equally among 3 students. How many stickers does each student get?
Each box holds 9 apples. How many apples are in 5 boxes?
Each box holds 8 cookies. How many cookies are in 10 boxes?
12 marbles are shared equally among 4 students. How many marbles does each student get?
Each box holds 6 apples. How many apples are in 9 boxes?
17 cookies are on the table. 9 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?