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Enhance your child's math abilities with our engaging "Problem-Solving Skills Numbers Worksheets for 6-Year-Olds". Designed to develop critical thinking and analytical skills, these worksheets provide fun and interactive activities that help young learners tackle various math problems. With a range of exercises tailored for this age group, children will explore concepts such as addition, subtraction, and basic number recognition through enjoyable scenarios. Our printable worksheets encourage independent learning while fostering a love for math. Perfect for at-home practice or classroom use, these resources will set your child on the path to becoming a confident problem-solver in mathematics.


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Shared Food Worksheet
Shared Food Worksheet

Shared Food Worksheet

In this worksheet, kids learn about sharing and cutting shapes into equal parts. There are two groups of friends: one with two, the other with four. Ask your child which group has their food cut into smaller shares, and help them find the right answer.
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Desert Maze Worksheet
Desert Maze Worksheet

Desert Maze Worksheet

Introduce kids to deserts with videos or photos. Describe how, in deserts, camels are used for transportation due to their ability to go long distances without water. This worksheet gives kids the chance to help a camel cross the desert by drawing a line from 1 to 10.
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Air Balloon Math Worksheet
Air Balloon Math Worksheet

Air Balloon Math Worksheet

Revised: Review your child's addition and subtraction skills with this fun worksheet. Featuring hot air balloons filled with math equations, help your child add or subtract by ten before ticking the boxes with the right answers. Working through the equations one-by-one is a great way to make math practice enjoyable!
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Scuba Diving Math Worksheet
Scuba Diving Math Worksheet

Scuba Diving Math Worksheet

Let your student explore the ocean depths with this vibrant PDF worksheet. Have them count the sea creatures they see and select the correct graph to represent their findings. Combining pictograms and bar graphs, they'll have loads of fun discovering what lies beneath!
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Sunny Counting Backwards from 10 to 1 Worksheet
Sunny Counting Backwards from 10 to 1 Worksheet

Sunny Counting Backwards from 10 to 1 Worksheet

Ask your kids what they like to do in summer heat. Look at the worksheet and ask them to identify the items in the picture. Count the numbers together then help them with connecting the dots from 10 to 1. It's a fun activity for the little girl, just like your kids.
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Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet
Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet

Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet

Engage kids with math by making it realistic and incorporating manipulatives or pics they like! This worksheet helps kids understand word problems. Read the problem, note numbers and key phrases like "in total," then count the pics to find the total!
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Fun Worksheet: Baseball Math
Fun Worksheet: Baseball Math

Compare Numbers Printable

Encourage your sports fan to strengthen math skills with this fun worksheet: Baseball Math! They'll learn key concepts such as 'greater than', 'less than' and 'equal to', while having a blast. Build their number sense and make learning enjoyable!
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Number Stories One More: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Number Stories One More: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Number Stories One More: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Introduce kids to elephants with this tracing sheet. Ask if they've seen them at the zoo or on TV, then help them identify the elephants in the pic. Count all the circus animals on the balls and help them trace the lines to the higher stack. Count 1-10 with them to warm up their brains.
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Garden Subtraction Worksheet
Garden Subtraction Worksheet

Garden Subtraction Worksheet

Help your kids understand math with this fun, garden-themed subtraction worksheet! Have them read the number sentences and count the veggies in each row. Then, subtract 10 from each row to find the answer. They'll love counting the colorful veggies and solving the problems!
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Busy Farmers: Problem Matching Worksheet
Busy Farmers: Problem Matching Worksheet

Busy Farmers: Problem Matching Worksheet

Farming is tough, so help your mathematician out with this fun and stimulating worksheet! They'll read word problems and connect each to its correct picture, using traceable lines. They'll practice addition with three addends, and use the harvest veg pictures to ensure accuracy.
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Halloween Problem Solving Worksheet
Halloween Problem Solving Worksheet

Halloween Problem Solving Worksheet

Halloween math is here! Get your spooky word problems and frightfully cute images with this free PDF worksheet. Read the problems with your little one and focus on the numbers and key phrases. Then match the equation to its solution to complete the page. Calling all ghosts and goblins - have some math fun this Halloween!
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Skip Counting by Fives
Skip Counting by Fives

Skip Counting by 5s: Outer Space Math Printable

Let your kid learn skip counting by fives with this fun space-themed worksheet! With simple instructions, cute graphics, and an independent approach, your child will have a blast and gain a key skill for math success. Counting answers and learning numeracy, they'll sharpen cognitive and problem solving skills while having fun! A great way to introduce skip counting, they'll discover the concept through minimal assistance. Blast off!
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Tree Graph Worksheet
Tree Graph Worksheet

Tree Graph Worksheet

Help your child/students learn to read graphs and report data. With this colorful worksheet, the different types of trees in a school's garden are listed in a bar graph. Guide them through viewing it and answering the questions. To extend the lesson, have them create a tree graph to list the trees at their own school or home.
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Fruity Problem Solving Worksheet
Fruity Problem Solving Worksheet

Fruity Problem Solving Worksheet

Practice addition word problems with young mathematicians using this PDF worksheet featuring fruit. As they read each problem carefully and circle the correct sums, they'll reinforce attention to detail and fine motor skills. Tangible representations are key to helping them with basic addition.
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Bubbling Over Worksheet
Bubbling Over Worksheet

Bubbling Over Worksheet

Students love science experiments at the lab! They get to practice their counting skills while creating a masterpiece or an unexpected catastrophe! Ask them to count down from 10 to 1 by drawing lines to 'pop' the bubbles coming out of Shayna's experiment in the worksheet.
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Matching: Classifying Toys by Size Worksheet
Matching: Classifying Toys by Size Worksheet

Matching: Classifying Toys by Size Worksheet

. Have your young one's observation and counting skills ready for this worksheet; carefully look through the images and count the objects, then circle the plates with the least, most or equal number of patterns. Pay attention and have good counting abilities to make this task easy.
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Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet
Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet

Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet

Sweet Erica needs your math student's help! Download the PDF worksheet and have your little math whiz read the word problems, match the pictures and solve basic addition/subtraction problems with two/three addends, minuends and subtrahends. They'll be having fun while strengthening their math fact skills!
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What's the Rule Worksheet
What's the Rule Worksheet

What's the Rule Worksheet

Robots are here to help your child find the relationship between each set of numbers! Adorably illustrated worksheets use vivid pictures that each contain a rule. Look at each function machine and find the pattern or relationship between the input and output. Then, complete the sheet by circling the correct answer!
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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
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Connect the Dots Numbers 1-10 PDF
Connect the Dots Numbers 1-10 PDF

Count with the Captain Connect Dots Worksheet

All aboard! Help the captain set sail with this fun connect the dots numbers 1-10 PDF! Motivate your child to practice counting and numeracy, as they help the captain find his way to his ship. Problem solving skills and recognition of numbers in print are also developed. Reward your child after completion and they'll be unaware of the skills honed.
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Solution Matching: Hobbies. Part 1 Worksheet
Solution Matching: Hobbies. Part 1 Worksheet

Solution Matching: Hobbies. Part 1 Worksheet

Math problems can be made more fun and easier to solve by relating them to real-life activities. Kids Academy's free printable worksheet helps your child to do this. Read each problem, paying attention to the numbers and terms, then choose the correct equation from the options given. This will help your child to understand the problem and get the right result!
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One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

One Move Checkmates: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

Boost your child's critical thinking and strategy skills with this fun puzzle activity. They'll use their logical thinking to plot ways to checkmate the black king, and then check their answer with the given choices. A great way to improve their skills and have a blast doing it!
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Problem Solving: Tony's Wreath Worksheet
Problem Solving: Tony's Wreath Worksheet

Problem Solving: Tony's Wreath Worksheet

Tony needs help! He's made a beautiful, colorful wreath and needs help counting the flowers. Your math student can read the word problems, match answers to the problems and solve basic addition and subtraction. They'll practice with two and three addends, minuends and subtrahends to find sums and differences and help Tony and his bee friends.
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Math PDF Worksheet: Count Santa’s Presents
Math PDF Worksheet: Count Santa’s Presents

Count Santa's Presents Worksheet

With Kids Academy's free Christmas math worksheet, your kindergartener can help Santa count presents. The worksheet encourages recognizing and counting numbers, fostering the Christmas spirit. Print it out, have fun, and get ready to circle the right number! Get more math printables to learn numbers in a fun way.
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Problem-solving skills in math are crucial for 6-year-olds as they lay the foundation for critical thinking and analytical skills that will benefit them throughout their education and life. At this age, children are naturally curious and eager to explore, making it an ideal time to cultivate these skills. Engaging with numbers helps them comprehend mathematical concepts, promotes logical reasoning, and encourages perseverance when faced with challenges.

Parents and teachers should care about problem-solving skills because these abilities extend beyond mathematics; they are applicable in daily situations—helping children navigate social interactions, make decisions, and develop resilience. When children learn to tackle numerical problems, they enhance their ability to approach real-world problems methodically and creatively.

Additionally, strong problem-solving skills can boost children's confidence and self-esteem as they experience success. In a world increasingly driven by technology and complex problem-solving, fostering these skills equips children to adapt to future academic demands and career opportunities. Therefore, prioritizing problem-solving in numbers is essential for nurturing well-rounded individuals who can think deeply, make informed choices, and contribute positively to their communities. Ultimately, it's about preparing children for a successful and fulfilling life.