4th Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 4th Grade problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your work and write the answer with units.
1.Max had 16 stamps and gave 8 to Archie. How many stamps does Max have left?
Answer: 8 stamps
- 16 − 8 = 8
2.Zoe had 9 cards and gave 9 to Chloe. How many cards does Zoe have left?
Answer: 0 cards
- 9 − 9 = 0
3.Liam has 7 shells and Amelia has 10 shells. How many more shells does Amelia have than Liam?
Answer: 3 more
- 10 − 7 = 3
4.Layla had 6 apples and gave 2 to Oliver. How many apples does Layla have left?
Answer: 4 apples
- 6 − 2 = 4
5.Jayden has 16 stickers and Isla has 5 stickers. How many more stickers does Jayden have than Isla?
Answer: 11 more
- 16 − 5 = 11
6.Tom collected 7 marbles on Monday and 4 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Tom collect altogether?
Answer: 11 marbles
- 7 + 4 = 11
7.Cooper has 10 books and Grace has 6 books. How many more books does Cooper have than Grace?
Answer: 4 more
- 10 − 6 = 4
8.Leo has 7 shells. Tom gives Leo 10 more. How many shells does Leo have now?
Answer: 17 shells
- 7 + 10 = 17
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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