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 33 pencils. 30 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
There are 44 pencils. 14 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
15 cookies are on the table. 10 more are added. How many cookies are there in all?
35 cookies are shared equally among 5 students. How many cookies does each student get?
There are 22 stickers. 4 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
Each box holds 9 stickers. How many stickers are in 9 boxes?
There are 50 marbles. 34 are taken away. How many marbles are left?
There are 48 pencils. 31 are taken away. How many pencils are left?
29 stickers are on the table. 40 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
72 cookies are shared equally among 6 students. How many cookies does each student get?
36 stickers are on the table. 3 more are added. How many stickers are there in all?
There are 40 apples. 21 are taken away. How many apples are left?
There are 49 stickers. 43 are taken away. How many stickers are left?
8 apples are shared equally among 2 students. How many apples does each student get?
14 apples are shared equally among 2 students. How many apples does each student get?
30 apples are on the table. 29 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
20 apples are shared equally among 2 students. How many apples does each student get?
Each box holds 3 stickers. How many stickers are in 2 boxes?
14 apples are on the table. 17 more are added. How many apples are there in all?
Each box holds 9 pencils. How many pencils are in 2 boxes?