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.Zoe collected 14 books on Monday and 2 books on Tuesday. How many books did Zoe collect altogether?
Answer: 16 books
- 14 + 2 = 16
2.Ava collected 14 cards on Monday and 8 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Ava collect altogether?
Answer: 22 cards
- 14 + 8 = 22
3.Isla has 12 stamps. Harper gives Isla 8 more. How many stamps does Isla have now?
Answer: 20 stamps
- 12 + 8 = 20
4.Tom collected 18 apples on Monday and 5 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Tom collect altogether?
Answer: 23 apples
- 18 + 5 = 23
5.Isla has 13 books. Layla gives Isla 3 more. How many books does Isla have now?
Answer: 16 books
- 13 + 3 = 16
6.Liam collected 6 stamps on Monday and 5 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Liam collect altogether?
Answer: 11 stamps
- 6 + 5 = 11
7.Mia had 5 stamps and gave 5 to Olivia. How many stamps does Mia have left?
Answer: 0 stamps
- 5 − 5 = 0
8.Jayden has 6 shells. Isla gives Jayden 2 more. How many shells does Jayden have now?
Answer: 8 shells
- 6 + 2 = 8
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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