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.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Ethan had 20 marbles and gave 4 to Hunter. How many marbles does Ethan have left?
Answer: 16 marbles
- 20 − 4 = 16
2.Lucas collected 20 blocks on Monday and 4 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Lucas collect altogether?
Answer: 24 blocks
- 20 + 4 = 24
3.Ethan had 10 stickers and gave 7 to Liam. How many stickers does Ethan have left?
Answer: 3 stickers
- 10 − 7 = 3
4.Liam has 7 blocks and Ava has 7 blocks. How many more blocks does Ava have than Liam?
Answer: 0 more
- 7 − 7 = 0
5.Leo collected 16 cards on Monday and 2 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Leo collect altogether?
Answer: 18 cards
- 16 + 2 = 18
6.Lucas has 15 apples and Cooper has 8 apples. How many more apples does Lucas have than Cooper?
Answer: 7 more
- 15 − 8 = 7
7.Olivia collected 5 apples on Monday and 2 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Olivia collect altogether?
Answer: 7 apples
- 5 + 2 = 7
8.Layla collected 7 shells on Monday and 7 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Layla collect altogether?
Answer: 14 shells
- 7 + 7 = 14
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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