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Problem Solving Worksheet

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Problem Solving Worksheet

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Instructions: Working through multi-step puzzles and choosing the right strategy.

20 problems

  1. 9 stickers are on the table. 27 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
  2. 18 cookies are on the table. 39 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
  3. There are 25 pencils. 15 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
  4. There are 15 cookies. 3 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
  5. Each box holds 9 apples. How many apples are in 5 boxes?
  6. There are 10 marbles. 4 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
  7. There are 60 pencils. 17 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
  8. Each box holds 4 apples. How many apples are in 6 boxes?
  9. 40 cookies are shared equally among 5 students. How many cookies does each student get?
  10. There are 45 marbles. 35 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
  11. There are 59 cookies. 52 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
  12. 48 pencils are shared equally among 8 students. How many pencils does each student get?
  13. There are 20 marbles. 4 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
  14. 16 marbles are on the table. 20 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
  15. 5 apples are on the table. 16 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
  16. Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 10 boxes?
  17. Each box holds 5 cookies. How many cookies are in 2 boxes?
  18. 29 marbles are on the table. 35 more are added. How many marbles are there in all?
  19. Each box holds 7 apples. How many apples are in 5 boxes?
  20. Each box holds 5 stickers. How many stickers are in 8 boxes?