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 15 cookies. 2 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
44 cookies are shared equally among 4 students. How many cookies does each student get?
30 cookies are shared equally among 3 students. How many cookies does each student get?
31 apples are on the table. 4 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 3 cookies. How many cookies are in 3 boxes?
There are 10 cookies. 3 are taken away. How many cookies are left?
15 marbles are shared equally among 3 students. How many marbles does each student get?
4 pencils are on the table. 4 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
Each box holds 5 marbles. How many marbles are in 10 boxes?
42 cookies are shared equally among 6 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 51 apples. 18 are taken away. How many apples are left?
Each box holds 4 stickers. How many stickers are in 11 boxes?
Each box holds 3 pencils. How many pencils are in 5 boxes?
84 cookies are shared equally among 7 students. How many cookies does each student get?
Each box holds 5 apples. How many apples are in 2 boxes?
36 cookies are shared equally among 3 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 35 pencils. 18 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
33 pencils are on the table. 31 more are added. How many pencils are there in all?
20 stickers are on the table. 5 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
Each box holds 2 pencils. How many pencils are in 9 boxes?