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.
Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Ruby collected 8 cards on Monday and 4 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 12 cards
- 8 + 4 = 12
2.Sienna has 17 cards. Lucas gives Sienna 6 more. How many cards does Sienna have now?
Answer: 23 cards
- 17 + 6 = 23
3.Ruby collected 19 apples on Monday and 1 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 20 apples
- 19 + 1 = 20
4.Leo had 12 marbles and gave 2 to Hunter. How many marbles does Leo have left?
Answer: 10 marbles
- 12 − 2 = 10
5.Cooper collected 14 cards on Monday and 8 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Cooper collect altogether?
Answer: 22 cards
- 14 + 8 = 22
6.Harper has 7 cards. Max gives Harper 1 more. How many cards does Harper have now?
Answer: 8 cards
- 7 + 1 = 8
7.Priya collected 5 cards on Monday and 3 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Priya collect altogether?
Answer: 8 cards
- 5 + 3 = 8
8.Mason collected 8 blocks on Monday and 2 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Mason collect altogether?
Answer: 10 blocks
- 8 + 2 = 10
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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