1. Word Problems. Addition and Subtraction.
Year 4

2. At a dance there are 15 boys and 17 girls. How many altogether?
Strategy- Addition.
15+17= 32

3. There are 24 people on the bus. 17 more get on
There are 24 people on the bus. 17 more get on. How many people on the bus?
Strategy- addition
24+17=
30+11= 41

4. Lee has 47 Dragonball Z cards. He loses 23 of them
Lee has 47 Dragonball Z cards. He loses 23 of them. How many does he have left?
Strategy- subtraction.
47-23= 24

5. Ben has 86 marbles. He gives 42 to Ashton. How many are left?
Strategy- subtraction.
86-42= 44

6. There are 56 tennis balls in a bag. Mary puts in 17 more
There are 56 tennis balls in a bag. Mary puts in 17 more. How many balls are in the bag?
Strategy- addition.
56+17=
60+13= 73

7. There are 72 bottles of Coke in the fridge
There are 72 bottles of Coke in the fridge. Shanice sneaks in and drinks 36. How many were left for Sam?
Strategy- subtraction.
72-36= 36

8. Word Problems. Addition and Subtraction.
Year 4

9. At a dance there are 53 boys and 37 girls. How many altogether?
Strategy- Addition.
53+37=
80+10= 90

10. There are 37 people on the bus. 28 more get on
There are 37 people on the bus. 28 more get on. How many people on the bus?
Strategy- addition
37+28=
50+15= 65

11. Lee has 95 Dragonball Z cards. He loses 37 of them
Lee has 95 Dragonball Z cards. He loses 37 of them. How many does he have left?
Strategy- subtraction.
95-37= 58

12. Ben has 86 marbles. He gives 29 to Ashton. How many are left?
Strategy- subtraction.
86-29= 57

13. There are 56 tennis balls in a bag. Mary puts in 47 more
There are 56 tennis balls in a bag. Mary puts in 47 more. How many balls are in the bag?
Strategy- addition.
56+47=
90+13=
103

14. There are 72 bottles of Coke in the fridge
There are 72 bottles of Coke in the fridge. Shanice sneaks in and drinks 36. How many were left for Sam?
Strategy- subtraction.
72-36= 36