Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — 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.Olivia had 15 stamps and gave 8 to Noah. How many stamps does Olivia have left?
Answer: 7 stamps
- 15 − 8 = 7
2.Aisha has 15 stamps. Chloe gives Aisha 6 more. How many stamps does Aisha have now?
Answer: 21 stamps
- 15 + 6 = 21
3.Priya had 5 blocks and gave 5 to Hunter. How many blocks does Priya have left?
Answer: 0 blocks
- 5 − 5 = 0
4.Hunter has 19 cards. Amelia gives Hunter 1 more. How many cards does Hunter have now?
Answer: 20 cards
- 19 + 1 = 20
5.Archie has 7 stickers and Olivia has 3 stickers. How many more stickers does Archie have than Olivia?
Answer: 4 more
- 7 − 3 = 4
6.Jack has 5 shells and Liam has 9 shells. How many more shells does Liam have than Jack?
Answer: 4 more
- 9 − 5 = 4
7.Tom has 19 cards and Cooper has 2 cards. How many more cards does Tom have than Cooper?
Answer: 17 more
- 19 − 2 = 17
8.Max has 12 cards. Olivia gives Max 2 more. How many cards does Max have now?
Answer: 14 cards
- 12 + 2 = 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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