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.Amelia has 216 marbles and Layla has 3 marbles. How many more marbles does Amelia have than Layla?
Answer: 213 more
- 216 − 3 = 213
2.Grace collected 149 blocks on Monday and 37 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Grace collect altogether?
Answer: 186 blocks
- 149 + 37 = 186
3.Isla collected 128 blocks on Monday and 10 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Isla collect altogether?
Answer: 138 blocks
- 128 + 10 = 138
4.Kai has 272 books and Mason has 128 books. How many more books does Kai have than Mason?
Answer: 144 more
- 272 − 128 = 144
5.Priya collected 203 shells on Monday and 128 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Priya collect altogether?
Answer: 331 shells
- 203 + 128 = 331
6.Grace has 136 stamps and Cooper has 112 stamps. How many more stamps does Grace have than Cooper?
Answer: 24 more
- 136 − 112 = 24
7.Sienna has 189 stamps and Noah has 63 stamps. How many more stamps does Sienna have than Noah?
Answer: 126 more
- 189 − 63 = 126
8.Chloe collected 112 stamps on Monday and 20 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Chloe collect altogether?
Answer: 132 stamps
- 112 + 20 = 132
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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