Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Max collected 20 blocks on Monday and 1 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 21 blocks
- 20 + 1 = 21
2.Mia collected 14 apples on Monday and 5 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Mia collect altogether?
Answer: 19 apples
- 14 + 5 = 19
3.Zoe collected 13 blocks on Monday and 2 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Zoe collect altogether?
Answer: 15 blocks
- 13 + 2 = 15
4.Mia collected 9 apples on Monday and 10 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Mia collect altogether?
Answer: 19 apples
- 9 + 10 = 19
5.Ruby collected 13 stickers on Monday and 6 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 19 stickers
- 13 + 6 = 19
6.Mason had 13 shells and gave 10 to Chloe. How many shells does Mason have left?
Answer: 3 shells
- 13 − 10 = 3
7.Cooper has 7 books. Layla gives Cooper 9 more. How many books does Cooper have now?
Answer: 16 books
- 7 + 9 = 16
8.Lucas collected 8 stamps on Monday and 2 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Lucas collect altogether?
Answer: 10 stamps
- 8 + 2 = 10
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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