Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Tom collected 82 stickers on Monday and 29 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Tom collect altogether?
Answer: 111 stickers
- 82 + 29 = 111
2.Max collected 273 apples on Monday and 11 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 284 apples
- 273 + 11 = 284
3.Grace has 228 shells and Layla has 112 shells. How many more shells does Grace have than Layla?
Answer: 116 more
- 228 − 112 = 116
4.Cooper has 188 shells. Ava gives Cooper 108 more. How many shells does Cooper have now?
Answer: 296 shells
- 188 + 108 = 296
5.Harper has 245 stamps and Ava has 82 stamps. How many more stamps does Harper have than Ava?
Answer: 163 more
- 245 − 82 = 163
6.Tom had 286 shells and gave 51 to Emma. How many shells does Tom have left?
Answer: 235 shells
- 286 − 51 = 235
7.Kai had 189 marbles and gave 63 to Olivia. How many marbles does Kai have left?
Answer: 126 marbles
- 189 − 63 = 126
8.Ethan has 258 blocks and Max has 85 blocks. How many more blocks does Ethan have than Max?
Answer: 173 more
- 258 − 85 = 173
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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