Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 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.Ruby collected 120 cards on Monday and 21 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 141 cards
- 120 + 21 = 141
2.Lucas has 156 books. Ava gives Lucas 57 more. How many books does Lucas have now?
Answer: 213 books
- 156 + 57 = 213
3.Ruby has 154 shells and Ethan has 19 shells. How many more shells does Ruby have than Ethan?
Answer: 135 more
- 154 − 19 = 135
4.Zoe has 109 stamps and Max has 101 stamps. How many more stamps does Zoe have than Max?
Answer: 8 more
- 109 − 101 = 8
5.Archie has 167 cards and Ruby has 80 cards. How many more cards does Archie have than Ruby?
Answer: 87 more
- 167 − 80 = 87
6.Grace has 76 shells. Jack gives Grace 66 more. How many shells does Grace have now?
Answer: 142 shells
- 76 + 66 = 142
7.Ethan has 159 stickers. Archie gives Ethan 109 more. How many stickers does Ethan have now?
Answer: 268 stickers
- 159 + 109 = 268
8.Liam has 223 stickers. Jack gives Liam 124 more. How many stickers does Liam have now?
Answer: 347 stickers
- 223 + 124 = 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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