Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Chloe had 96 apples and gave 96 to Archie. How many apples does Chloe have left?
Answer: 0 apples
- 96 − 96 = 0
2.Ava has 291 stamps and Isla has 64 stamps. How many more stamps does Ava have than Isla?
Answer: 227 more
- 291 − 64 = 227
3.Zoe had 143 stickers and gave 129 to Max. How many stickers does Zoe have left?
Answer: 14 stickers
- 143 − 129 = 14
4.Oliver collected 264 shells on Monday and 13 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Oliver collect altogether?
Answer: 277 shells
- 264 + 13 = 277
5.Amelia had 267 books and gave 122 to Kai. How many books does Amelia have left?
Answer: 145 books
- 267 − 122 = 145
6.Layla has 141 marbles. Ruby gives Layla 12 more. How many marbles does Layla have now?
Answer: 153 marbles
- 141 + 12 = 153
7.Jayden has 91 marbles and Liam has 108 marbles. How many more marbles does Liam have than Jayden?
Answer: 17 more
- 108 − 91 = 17
8.Oliver has 212 cards. Tom gives Oliver 135 more. How many cards does Oliver have now?
Answer: 347 cards
- 212 + 135 = 347
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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