4th Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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 collected 8 shells on Monday and 10 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 18 shells
- 8 + 10 = 18
2.Emma has 18 shells and Priya has 5 shells. How many more shells does Emma have than Priya?
Answer: 13 more
- 18 − 5 = 13
3.Tom has 7 apples. Lucas gives Tom 9 more. How many apples does Tom have now?
Answer: 16 apples
- 7 + 9 = 16
4.Hunter collected 16 cards on Monday and 9 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Hunter collect altogether?
Answer: 25 cards
- 16 + 9 = 25
5.Ethan had 13 books and gave 9 to Chloe. How many books does Ethan have left?
Answer: 4 books
- 13 − 9 = 4
6.Ruby has 8 cards. Grace gives Ruby 8 more. How many cards does Ruby have now?
Answer: 16 cards
- 8 + 8 = 16
7.Emma has 16 shells. Max gives Emma 8 more. How many shells does Emma have now?
Answer: 24 shells
- 16 + 8 = 24
8.Lucas has 20 stickers and Ava has 9 stickers. How many more stickers does Lucas have than Ava?
Answer: 11 more
- 20 − 9 = 11
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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