worksheet

American  

[wurk-sheet] / ˈwɜrkˌʃit /

Or work sheet

noun

1. a sheet of paper on which work schedules, working time, special instructions, etc., are recorded.

2. a piece or scrap of paper on which problems, ideas, or the like, are set down in tentative form.

3. Accounting. a sheet of paper on which is printed a series of columns and into which tentative figures are entered as a preliminary step in preparing the adjusted or final statement.

4. Digital Technology. a page or section of a workbook, usually in a spreadsheet application.

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worksheet British  

/ ˈwɜːkˌʃiːt /

noun

1. a sheet of paper used for the preliminary or rough draft of a problem, design, etc

2. a piece of paper recording work being planned or already in progress

3. a sheet of paper containing exercises to be completed by a pupil or student

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Etymology

Origin of worksheet

First recorded in 1920–25; work + sheet

Example Sentences

She says she can take hours tailoring worksheets to their needs only for it to occupy a pupil for 20 minutes.

From BBC

In 2021, the company launched PragerU Kids, an offshoot targeting school-age children and educators with lesson plans, worksheets and other learning materials tied to its videos.

From Salon

Aryn Kennedy, whose daughter attends Armstrong Middle School in the San Fernando Valley, recalls that “so many nights we spent an hour completing tedious, poorly designed math worksheets” on topics her daughter already understood.

From Los Angeles Times

Agencies must submit “contingency plans” categorizing which employees are essential on a standardized worksheet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Steuer has written books and offers free worksheets on his website to help people think about how much coverage they need and the optimal deductible based on their situation.

From MarketWatch