Grade 4 Word Problems: Addition word problems

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What students practice: Story contexts that apply the Grade 4 add/subtract algorithm; not multi-step (4.OA.A.3).

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Grade 4 · Word Problems

Addition Word Problems

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Set 1 · Grade 4 · Word Problems

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Easy

In the fall, the school craft room had 4,111 trading cards. By the end of spring, 3,200 more were added. How many trading cards did the school craft room have by the end of spring?
Answer: 7311
In the fall, Lincoln Elementary had 4,331 erasers. By the end of spring, 3,440 more were added. How many erasers did Lincoln Elementary have by the end of spring?
Answer: 7771

Standard

A supply warehouse began the school year with 8,667 glue sticks. Over the next few months, 9,025 glue sticks were delivered. How many glue sticks does the supply warehouse have altogether now?
Answer: 17692
A regional food bank stores 1,199 juice boxes in one place and 9,678 juice boxes in another. How many juice boxes are stored in all?
Answer: 10877

Challenge

A distribution center had 9,655 stickers before the new school year began. Over the summer, 5,589 stickers were added. How many stickers does the distribution center have now?
Answer: 15244
A regional supply center had 5,989 glue sticks at the start of the month. During the month, 6,865 more were delivered. How many glue sticks does the regional supply center have at the end of the month?
Answer: 12854

Where this skill fits

Next skill: Subtraction word problems
All grades: Word Problems worksheets, Grades 1–5
Same skill in Grade 2: Grade 2 Word Problems: Addition word problems
Same skill in Grade 3: Grade 3 Word Problems: Addition word problems
Same skill in Grade 5: Grade 5 Word Problems: Addition word problems

Related Common Core standards

4.NBT.B.4 — Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers with the standard algorithm.

The match is approximate (a prerequisite, extension or different context), so treat this as related practice rather than coverage of the standard. Common Core–informed practice; not a claim of official alignment.