Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · Mathematics · Problem Solving & Word ProblemsYear 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Olivia has 19 shells and Chloe has 7 shells. How many more shells does Olivia have than Chloe?
Answer: 12 more
- 19 − 7 = 12
2.Max collected 10 books on Monday and 7 books on Tuesday. How many books did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 17 books
- 10 + 7 = 17
3.Lucas has 11 shells and Archie has 4 shells. How many more shells does Lucas have than Archie?
Answer: 7 more
- 11 − 4 = 7
4.Olivia had 15 stickers and gave 8 to Mason. How many stickers does Olivia have left?
Answer: 7 stickers
- 15 − 8 = 7
5.Amelia has 15 shells and Tom has 3 shells. How many more shells does Amelia have than Tom?
Answer: 12 more
- 15 − 3 = 12
6.Jayden has 6 marbles and Emma has 5 marbles. How many more marbles does Jayden have than Emma?
Answer: 1 more
- 6 − 5 = 1
7.Cooper has 14 stamps. Harper gives Cooper 1 more. How many stamps does Cooper have now?
Answer: 15 stamps
- 14 + 1 = 15
8.Olivia has 6 stickers. Kai gives Olivia 10 more. How many stickers does Olivia have now?
Answer: 16 stickers
- 6 + 10 = 16
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.
Great work. Here's what to try next: