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Word problems: putting two amounts together, joining more on, and combining three.

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Addition Β· Grade 4

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Grade 4 Β· 4 pages Β· A4

Addition Practice

Grade 4 β€’ Addition Stories β€’ How many now
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Read each problem, then write how many there are now.

  1. 1) Tom had 5228 buttons and then got 1024 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 2) Ali had 2509 apples and then got 2220 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 3) Ali had 3969 pencils and then got 2932 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 4) Ali had 2063 cards and then got 3210 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 5) Ella had 4534 pencils and then got 2430 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 6) Zack had 6199 buttons and then got 1044 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 7) Nina had 2642 books and then got 1008 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
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Read each problem, then write how many there are now. (continued)

  1. 8) Ali had 2493 buttons and then got 2022 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 9) Ali had 5670 pencils and then got 2812 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 10) Lena had 3784 buttons and then got 1227 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 11) Ali had 6184 shells and then got 3925 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 12) Sara had 3485 marbles and then got 1109 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 13) Lena had 3638 apples and then got 3763 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 14) Lena had 4918 cards and then got 3823 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 15) Zack had 3282 cards and then got 3593 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 16) Ella had 4433 apples and then got 3587 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
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Read each problem, then write how many there are now. (continued)

  1. 17) Ali had 6395 apples and then got 1301 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 18) Zack had 2617 beads and then got 1386 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 19) Lena had 4514 beads and then got 1129 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
  1. 20) Lena had 6584 books and then got 1568 more. How many are there now?
    Answer:
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 6252
  2. 2. 4729
  3. 3. 6901
  4. 4. 5273
  1. 5. 6964
  2. 6. 7243
  3. 7. 3650
  4. 8. 4515
  1. 9. 8482
  2. 10. 5011
  3. 11. 10109
  4. 12. 4594
  1. 13. 7401
  2. 14. 8741
  3. 15. 6875
  4. 16. 8020
  1. 17. 7696
  2. 18. 4003
  3. 19. 5643
  4. 20. 8152
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What each level generates

Grade 4 addition stories β€” the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1How many altogether
  2. Level 2How many now
  3. Level 3Three amounts

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula β€” not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence β†’

More Grade 4 addition skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

β–ΈWhy practice addition in Grade 4 if it was learned in Grade 2?

Because Grade 4 topics β€” multi-digit multiplication, division, multi-step problems β€” all lean on fast, accurate addition. A short weekly review sheet keeps carries automatic so they never slow down the new material.

β–ΈWhich skill and level should a Grade 4 student use?

Add With Regrouping, at the Full size, all carrying level, for maintenance and review. Drop to its Shorter number, one carry level β€” or across to Add Without Regrouping or Adding Tens and Hundreds β€” only for a confidence reset or a very quick mental-math warm-up before a test.

β–ΈHow long should a Grade 4 addition warm-up take?

About five minutes: set the stepper to 10 problems on Add With Regrouping. If it takes much longer or errors creep past one per sheet, schedule a second weekly sheet for a while.

β–ΈCan students mark their own work?

Yes β€” the answer key prints on its own page with answers numbered to match the problems, so students can swap sheets or self-check in under a minute.

β–ΈDoes the generator cost anything or store my data?

It is completely free with no account. Sheets are generated in your browser, the optional name field never leaves your device, and the link itself is the only save file.