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Year 4 Problem Solving

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Year 4 Problem Solving

Children solving maths problems

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To solve simple one-step problems

Success Criteria:

✓ I can read the problem carefully
✓ I can find the important numbers
✓ I can choose the right operation (+, -, ×, ÷)
✓ I can show my working out

📚 Part 1: Choose the Right Answer

1. Sarah has 24 stickers. She gives away 8 stickers. How many stickers does she have left?

32 stickers

16 stickers

12 stickers

2. A packet of sweets costs £3. How much do 4 packets cost?

£7

£12

£15

3. There are 35 children in the playground. 15 children go inside. How many children are still in the playground?

50 children

20 children

25 children

4. A box holds 6 eggs. How many eggs are in 5 boxes?

11 eggs

30 eggs

25 eggs

✏️ Part 2: Show Your Working

5. Tom has 18 marbles. He shares them equally between 3 friends. How many marbles does each friend get?

Answer: Each friend gets _______ marbles.

6. A school trip costs £8 per child. There are 7 children going. How much does the trip cost altogether?

Answer: The trip costs £_______.

7. Extension Activity: Maya saves £5 each week. After 6 weeks, she buys a toy for £22. How much money does she have left?

Answer: Maya has £_______ left.

8. Write your own problem using the numbers 24, 6 and 4:

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