Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Sienna has 5 apples and Lucas has 4 apples. How many more apples does Sienna have than Lucas?
Answer: 1 more
- 5 − 4 = 1
2.Archie collected 11 blocks on Monday and 10 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Archie collect altogether?
Answer: 21 blocks
- 11 + 10 = 21
3.Zoe had 7 blocks and gave 7 to Amelia. How many blocks does Zoe have left?
Answer: 0 blocks
- 7 − 7 = 0
4.Hunter has 7 apples. Kai gives Hunter 10 more. How many apples does Hunter have now?
Answer: 17 apples
- 7 + 10 = 17
5.Harper has 16 blocks and Kai has 7 blocks. How many more blocks does Harper have than Kai?
Answer: 9 more
- 16 − 7 = 9
6.Oliver had 20 books and gave 10 to Emma. How many books does Oliver have left?
Answer: 10 books
- 20 − 10 = 10
7.Chloe collected 17 stickers on Monday and 6 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Chloe collect altogether?
Answer: 23 stickers
- 17 + 6 = 23
8.Oliver had 10 marbles and gave 1 to Liam. How many marbles does Oliver have left?
Answer: 9 marbles
- 10 − 1 = 9
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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