Problem-Solving Skills Extra Challenge Addition & Subtraction Worksheets for Ages 3-8

Filters

23 filtered results

Clear all filters
Favorites
With answer key
Interactive

23 filtered results

Difficulty Level

Grade



Elevate your child's math journey with our "Problem-Solving Skills Extra Challenge Addition & Subtraction Worksheets," designed for ages 3-8. These engaging worksheets foster critical thinking while honing essential addition and subtraction skills. Perfect for early learners, each worksheet presents unique challenges that encourage kids to apply their mathematical knowledge in fun and inventive ways. Whether at home or in the classroom, our resources aim to build confidence and dexterity in young problem solvers. Help your little ones tackle math concepts with enthusiasm and creativity, setting the stage for a strong foundation in mathematics. Explore our worksheets today and inspire a love for learning!


Check out this FREE Trial Lesson on Addition & Subtraction for age 3-8!

Making 10's

Favorites
With answer key
Interactive
  • 3-8
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Addition & Subtraction
  • Extra Challenge
Circus Math Printable Worksheet
Circus Math Printable Worksheet

Circus Math Printable

Let's take the kids to the circus and combine literacy and numeracy skills! Our circus math printable worksheet will encourage creativity and higher-order thinking by connecting addition to real-life examples. Kids will learn to love math while they explore the fun, real-life applications of math. Ignite their passion today!
Circus Math Printable
Worksheet
Counting Maze Up to 20 Printable
Counting Maze Up to 20 Printable

Monkey Math Worksheet

Try our printable maze to 20 for an enjoyable challenge.
Monkey Math Worksheet
Worksheet
Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet
Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet

Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet

The good citizen in the worksheet needs your child's help to vote. Ask them to draw a line through all equations with correct sums to get the citizen to the polls. Voting is the right and obligation of all good citizens. It helps elect the right candidates and exercise legal rights.
Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet
Worksheet
Find 10 Worksheet
Find 10 Worksheet

Find 10 Worksheet

Counting can be tricky, but your kids can master it with regular practice. Here's a fun activity to help: count the animals, then trace a line to the pictures that matches. With these tips, math will be an easy walk in the park.
Find 10 Worksheet
Worksheet
Sweets Maze Learn Fractions
Sweets Maze Learn Fractions

Fractions: Sweets Maze Worksheet

Kids will enjoy mastering parts of a whole with this tantalizing maze featuring tasty treats. Visuals help them understand fractions and the fun theme will motivate them to learn! Get started now to help your child find and identify ½!
Fractions: Sweets Maze Worksheet
Worksheet
Pencil Case Math Worksheet
Pencil Case Math Worksheet

Pencil Case Math Worksheet

Show students a picture of simple, colorful objects they know, like pencils and erasers. Ask them to count the objects and identify the equations in the center. Guide them in solving the equations and tracing a line to the correct answer.
Pencil Case Math Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet: pirate subtraction
Worksheet: pirate subtraction

Pirate Subtraction Substraction Worksheet

Ahoy! Learn to subtract with pirate-themed math fun! This worksheet has ships and treasure chests to help your little one understand subtraction using a helpful strategy. Colorful illustrations make it a great learning experience.
Pirate Subtraction Substraction Worksheet
Worksheet
Addition and Subtraction: Equations Worksheet
Addition and Subtraction: Equations Worksheet

Addition and Subtraction: Equations Worksheet

This worksheet sharpens your child's visual processing, math equation solving and order of operations skills. It features colorful pictures to help them add and subtract, and traceable lines to identify the correct equation. A great way to practice these skills! (80 words)
Addition and Subtraction: Equations Worksheet
Worksheet
Little Witch Problem Solving Worksheet
Little Witch Problem Solving Worksheet

Little Witch Problem Solving Worksheet

Help this sweet little witch! Download this worksheet and use traceable lines to connect the problems with the correct answers. Practise basic addition involving three addends and have fun doing it!
Little Witch Problem Solving Worksheet
Worksheet
Subtraction Robot Sorter Worksheet
Subtraction Robot Sorter Worksheet

Subtraction Robot Sorter Worksheet

Help your child learn essential math skills with robot friends! Look at function machines and find if the rule is minus 3 or minus 6. Trace the dotted line to the robot with the correct rule when the pattern is found. Simple and delightful!
Subtraction Robot Sorter Worksheet
Worksheet
Adding and Subtracting: Instruments Worksheet
Adding and Subtracting: Instruments Worksheet

Adding and Subtracting: Instruments Worksheet

Children can help Isla count her musical instruments with this fun worksheet. The downloadable PDF gives them a chance to practice addition and subtraction by connecting pictures to equations. It's also a great way to learn the order of operations.
Adding and Subtracting: Instruments Worksheet
Worksheet
Subtract by Selling Lemonade with Sabrina Worksheet
Subtract by Selling Lemonade with Sabrina Worksheet

Subtract by Selling Lemonade with Sabrina Worksheet

Kids love running a lemonade stand! Help Sabrina serve up delicious lemonade while working on basic subtraction skills. Look at each picture and use the traceable lines to link them to the correct equations. Download this fun, easy PDF to help kids practice basic computation with success.
Subtract by Selling Lemonade with Sabrina Worksheet
Worksheet
Missing Numbers Worksheet
Missing Numbers Worksheet

Missing Numbers Worksheet

Elementary students can learn the important pre-algebra skill of solving for missing numbers! Our robots guide them along with number-filled bellies and missing answers in their hands. Kids can examine the other numbers in each graph, use the rule to solve the missing number, and check their work with the missing number to ensure correctness.
Missing Numbers Worksheet
Worksheet
Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet
Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet

Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet

This math worksheet will excite your kid! Read the word problem and look at the cupcakes; the slashes mean some are being taken away. Select the picture that matches the text, then complete the equation to find the solution!
Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet
Worksheet
Subtraction worksheet: Solar Math
Subtraction worksheet: Solar Math

Solar Math Substraction Worksheet

Solar Math worksheet offers an awesome way to practice addition and subtraction. Challenge your child to find the number in the center of the sun by solving the problems that equal 17. It's a fun way to develop math skills.
Solar Math Substraction Worksheet
Worksheet
Space Mission Math Worksheet
Space Mission Math Worksheet

Space Mission Math Worksheet

Your kids will love this worksheet! They can help astronauts reach Jupiter by tracing a line through all the equations and adding them up correctly. Spark their curiosity about space by exploring asteroids, planets, and aliens. Astronauts are professionals who study the complexities of space - let them help your child join in the journey!
Space Mission Math Worksheet
Worksheet
Dino Addition Worksheet
Dino Addition Worksheet

Dino Addition Worksheet

Kids can have fun with math with this cute PDF worksheet! Each triangle contains three eggs; by adding pairs of eggs together, kids can find the right combination that equals 14 and draw a line linking them. The goal is to help our playful dinosaur find the right eggs to make 14! It's a great way to practice addition and have a motivating purpose.
Dino Addition Worksheet
Worksheet
Make 10 on Your Plate! Worksheet
Make 10 on Your Plate! Worksheet

Make 10 on Your Plate! Worksheet

Get your students interested in this exercise by asking them to identify the fruits in the picture. Then, carefully count all the groups of fruit and add them up. Help preschoolers underline the number sentence that matches the picture. Engage their taste buds in a fun way with four different equations!
Make 10 on Your Plate! Worksheet
Worksheet
Addition Quest Worksheet: Part 1
Addition Quest Worksheet: Part 1

Addition Quest Worksheet: Part 1

Send your child on a mission to find the equations that equal 87 with base ten blocks! Download the worksheet to help them add each grouping of blocks and check the correct boxes for the answers. Fun and educational!
Addition Quest Worksheet: Part 1
Worksheet
Subtraction puzzle worksheet
Subtraction puzzle worksheet

Subtract With The Little Penguin Substraction Worksheet

Uh oh! Little penguin needs help finding mommy! Delight your child with a fun subtraction puzzle. Complete each problem and guide little penguin home with this charming worksheet! Challenge and capture their hearts with this adorable game!
Subtract With The Little Penguin Substraction Worksheet
Worksheet
Flags and Fours Worksheet
Flags and Fours Worksheet

Flags and Fours Worksheet

Have your kids identify country flags from this colorful printout. Then, ask them to underline the number sentence that goes with each flag. Combining math with national flag recognition strengthens kids' knowledge of both, promoting an understanding of identity and numbers.
Flags and Fours Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet: subtraction word problems
Worksheet: subtraction word problems

Jungle Subtraction Word Problems Substraction Worksheet

Kids will love this jungle-themed worksheet: subtraction word problems! Help the monkey work out how many bananas he has, using the number line. Encourage your child to use colorful parrots to subtract with ease and make calculations fun!
Jungle Subtraction Word Problems Substraction Worksheet
Worksheet
Build the Fence, Find the Area Worksheet
Build the Fence, Find the Area Worksheet

Build the Fence, Find the Area Worksheet

Help your kids gain skills in mathematics with this simple worksheet. Kids can refresh their addition and subtraction to solve geometry problems. Read the word problems and then help them check the box for the correct answer if they need extra help. This worksheet is great for improving kids' familiarity with basic equations.
Build the Fence, Find the Area Worksheet
Worksheet


Problem-solving skills are essential for children aged 3-8, as they lay the foundation for critical thinking and enhance cognitive development. Learning extra challenge addition and subtraction promotes not only numerical proficiency but also encourages a growth mindset where children learn to tackle difficult tasks with perseverance.

Engaging with math concepts through problem-solving activities fosters creativity, as children devise various strategies to arrive at a solution. This process balances skill and enjoyment, nurturing a positive attitude toward learning. For parents and teachers, nurturing problem-solving skills during these formative years is crucial because it prepares children for real-world challenges they will encounter in school and beyond.

Moreover, when children grapple with complex problems, they develop resilience and adaptability—attributes that will serve them throughout their lives. It's important for adults to guide young learners through these challenges, providing support while allowing children the space to attempt solutions independently. This not only builds their confidence but reinforces the understanding that struggle can lead to learning and improvement.

By prioritizing problem-solving in addition and subtraction, parents and teachers can create enthusiastic learners who approach math and life’s challenges with readiness and determination, setting the stage for a successful future.