Year 4 Word Problems

Solve multi-step problems involving money, time, and measures with larger numbers.

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Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Mia has 24 stickers. She gives 7 to her brother. How many does she have left?

  • 17
  • 14
  • 18
  • 31

Answer: 17. 24 − 7 = 17.

ProCompare and infer.

A film starts at 14:35 and lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. When does it end?

  • 15:55
  • 16:05
  • 16:15
  • 16:20

Answer: 16:20. 14:35 + 1 hour = 15:35. 15:35 + 45 minutes = 16:20.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

A coach travels at 80 km/h for 2 hours, then at 40 km/h for 1 hour. What is the total distance?

  • 240 km
  • 160 km
  • 200 km
  • 360 km

Answer: 200 km. Leg 1: 80 × 2 = 160 km. Leg 2: 40 × 1 = 40 km. Total: 160 + 40 = 200 km.

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Solve multi-step problems involving money, time, and measures with larger numbers. Key skills include Money, Time.

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