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 29 cookies. 16 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
21 stickers are shared equally among 7 students. How many stickers does each student get?
12 marbles are on the table. 17 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 45 cookies. 43 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
There are 43 cookies. 11 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
36 marbles are on the table. 32 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 49 stickers. 16 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 8 stickers. How many stickers are in 12 boxes?
9 marbles are on the table. 33 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
There are 23 apples. 15 are taken away. How many apples are left?
40 pencils are shared equally among 8 students. How many pencils does each student get?
81 cookies are shared equally among 9 students. How many cookies does each student get?
Each box holds 3 pencils. How many pencils are in 2 boxes?
There are 50 stickers. 47 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 3 boxes?
Each box holds 7 cookies. How many cookies are in 2 boxes?
3 cookies are on the table. 16 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
There are 15 cookies. 12 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
40 apples are shared equally among 4 students. How many apples does each student get?
There are 32 pencils. 20 are taken away. How many pencils are left?