4th Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 4th Grade problem solving & word problems worksheet.
4th Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your work and write the answer with units.
1.Kai has 270 apples and Layla has 96 apples. How many more apples does Kai have than Layla?
Answer: 174 more
- 270 − 96 = 174
2.Cooper has 151 shells. Kai gives Cooper 7 more. How many shells does Cooper have now?
Answer: 158 shells
- 151 + 7 = 158
3.Amelia collected 247 apples on Monday and 87 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Amelia collect altogether?
Answer: 334 apples
- 247 + 87 = 334
4.Cooper had 276 shells and gave 10 to Harper. How many shells does Cooper have left?
Answer: 266 shells
- 276 − 10 = 266
5.Lucas has 240 cards and Priya has 120 cards. How many more cards does Lucas have than Priya?
Answer: 120 more
- 240 − 120 = 120
6.Amelia has 109 stamps and Mia has 83 stamps. How many more stamps does Amelia have than Mia?
Answer: 26 more
- 109 − 83 = 26
7.Max collected 259 stamps on Monday and 78 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 337 stamps
- 259 + 78 = 337
8.Tom had 78 apples and gave 78 to Leo. How many apples does Tom have left?
Answer: 0 apples
- 78 − 78 = 0
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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