Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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 226 shells on Monday and 45 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Tom collect altogether?
Answer: 271 shells
- 226 + 45 = 271
2.Emma collected 164 stamps on Monday and 125 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Emma collect altogether?
Answer: 289 stamps
- 164 + 125 = 289
3.Max had 189 cards and gave 27 to Ava. How many cards does Max have left?
Answer: 162 cards
- 189 − 27 = 162
4.Amelia had 104 shells and gave 104 to Jack. How many shells does Amelia have left?
Answer: 0 shells
- 104 − 104 = 0
5.Tom collected 269 shells on Monday and 139 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Tom collect altogether?
Answer: 408 shells
- 269 + 139 = 408
6.Tom has 150 stickers. Ava gives Tom 76 more. How many stickers does Tom have now?
Answer: 226 stickers
- 150 + 76 = 226
7.Cooper has 158 blocks and Kai has 51 blocks. How many more blocks does Cooper have than Kai?
Answer: 107 more
- 158 − 51 = 107
8.Liam collected 173 stamps on Monday and 123 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Liam collect altogether?
Answer: 296 stamps
- 173 + 123 = 296
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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