Grade 4 Word Problems Worksheets — Multi-Digit & Two-Step PDF
Grade 4 word problems stop being one-liners: multi-digit numbers, two-step reasoning, and answers that have to be interpreted rather than just computed. Eight sub-skills are offered at this grade and the page opens on Addition Stories, where the difficulty control steps from Join two amounts, to Carrying over ten, to The starting amount is missing; Equal Groups Stories, Sharing & Grouping Stories, Two-Step Group Stories and Measurement Stories carry the multi-step work, with Subtraction Stories, Comparison Stories and Money Stories alongside. Every story prints with working space sized for real calculations and an Answer line that keeps the final claim honest. Every control below updates the sheet instantly, and the link brings back the identical worksheet whenever you need it.
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Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Addition StoriesOne-step stories where two amounts are joined together.
- Subtraction StoriesOne-step stories where some of an amount is taken away.
- Equal Groups StoriesStories about equal groups — boxes, bags, rows and shelves.
- Sharing & Grouping StoriesShare an amount between people, or pack it into equal groups.
- Comparison StoriesWho has more, and by how many.
- Two-Step Group StoriesEqual groups first, then one more change to finish the story.
- Money StoriesShopping totals, change from a note, and buying several of one thing.
- Measurement StoriesLengths, weights and capacities — including changing the unit first.
What each level generates
Grade 4 addition stories — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Join two amounts
- Level 2Carrying over ten
- Level 3The starting amount is missing
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — 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 →
What changes in Grade 4
Most Grade 4 curricula expect multi-step stories with multi-digit numbers, moving from three-digit addition and subtraction into multiplication — and, for the first time, keeping a two-step chain organised on the page. Addition Stories and Subtraction Stories cover the three-digit arithmetic, Equal Groups Stories moves into multiplication, and Two-Step Group Stories chains a multiplication with a second operation.
A fair benchmark: 8 two-step problems with the steps written out and at most one error. If your student gets right answers with no visible working, raise the numbers rather than the step count — multi-digit arithmetic makes mental shortcuts collapse quickly and honestly.
Coaching the two-step habit
The signature Grade 4 failure is solving step one and stopping — the student answers "how much did the tickets cost?" when the question asked for the change from 50. Keep the underline-the-question routine alive precisely for this: the underlined words are what the Answer line must respond to.
Have students write a one-line plan before computing ("first total, then subtract"). It feels slow for a week and then speeds everything up. Use the same shared link for a weekly fixed sheet so progress is measured against identical problems, and Shuffle for everyday fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
▸What word problems should a Grade 4 student solve?
Multi-step stories with multi-digit numbers — three-digit addition and subtraction, two-digit-by-one-digit multiplication, and two-step problems that multiply then subtract. Most 9–10-year-olds are consolidating two-step reasoning across the year.
▸How much working space do the problems have?
Each story prints with dedicated working space beneath it and an Answer line below that, so multi-digit calculations and the final statement stay on the page, not in the margins.
▸My child solves step one and stops — how do I fix that?
Make underlining the question non-negotiable, then have them re-read what they underlined before writing on the Answer line. Two-step errors are almost always reading errors, not maths errors.
▸Can I make an easier sheet for review?
Yes — pick a narrower sub-skill, such as Addition Stories or Equal Groups Stories, for a warm-up set, then print a Two-Step Group Stories sheet for the main work. The difficulty control eases each of them off a step further. Each sheet takes seconds to generate and all of them are free.
▸Is there an easy-read option for students who struggle with dense text?
Yes. Switch on the easy-read font option and the stories print in a clearer, more widely spaced typeface — useful for students who lose their place in longer problems.