1
Add
3,468 + 2,759 = __.
How to think about it: Decide which operation the question needs, keep tens/ones or larger place values aligned, and calculate in manageable steps. Check with the inverse operation where possible.
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Answer: 6,227
Year 4 Formal Addition and Subtraction: Worked Examples
See free Year 4 formal addition and subtraction worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
Four worked examples
Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.
2
Subtract
7,003 - 2,867 = __.
How to think about it: Decide which operation the question needs, keep tens/ones or larger place values aligned, and calculate in manageable steps. Check with the inverse operation where possible.
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Answer: 4,136
3
Estimate
Estimate 4,892 + 2,133 to nearest 1,000.
How to think about it: Decide which operation the question needs, keep tens/ones or larger place values aligned, and calculate in manageable steps. Check with the inverse operation where possible.
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Answer: 7,000
4
Problem
A library had 5,640 books and bought 875 more. Total?
How to think about it: Decide which operation the question needs, keep tens/ones or larger place values aligned, and calculate in manageable steps. Check with the inverse operation where possible.
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Answer: 6,515