Year 4 · Autumn term · weeks 5 to 7 · Number
Year 4 Addition and subtraction worksheets
Year 4 Addition and subtraction is taught in the Autumn term, weeks 5 to 7. This block has 8 steps: Add and subtract 1s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s; Add two 4-digit numbers with no exchange; Add two 4-digit numbers with one exchange; Add two 4-digit numbers with more than one exchange; Subtract two 4-digit numbers with no exchange; Subtract two 4-digit numbers with one exchange; Subtract two 4-digit numbers with more than one exchange; Estimate and check answers.
Steps in this block
Step 1: Add and subtract 1s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s
Add and subtract 1s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s from four-digit numbers, including when a column changes.
Step 1 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 2: Add two 4-digit numbers with no exchange
Add two 4-digit numbers using the column method when no digits need to be exchanged.
Step 2 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 3: Add two 4-digit numbers with one exchange
Add two 4-digit numbers using the column method when one exchange is needed.
Step 3 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 4: Add two 4-digit numbers with more than one exchange
Add two 4-digit numbers using the column method when more than one exchange is needed.
Step 4 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 5: Subtract two 4-digit numbers with no exchange
Subtract one 4-digit number from another using the column method when no exchange is needed.
Step 5 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 6: Subtract two 4-digit numbers with one exchange
Subtract one 4-digit number from another using the column method when one exchange is needed.
Step 6 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 7: Subtract two 4-digit numbers with more than one exchange
Subtract one 4-digit number from another using the column method when more than one exchange is needed, including across zeros.
Step 7 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 8: Estimate and check answers
Estimate answers by rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or 1,000, and check calculations with the inverse operation.
Step 8 · not scaffolded sheet with answersHow to use this block
Work through the steps in order. For each step, start the class on the Expected sheet and give Developing or Greater depth sheets where needed. Every worksheet has a separate answer sheet, so children can mark their own work or you can mark it with a marks column. Use the Make a sheet page, or the teacher guide, if you want to know more.