Grade 4 Word Problems Worksheets
Free printable word problems practice for Grade 4 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
What your child will practice
- Whole Numbers to 10,000Read, represent, compose, and decompose whole numbers up to and including 10,000.
- Comparing Large NumbersCompare and order whole numbers up to and including 10,000.
- Fractions and DecimalsRepresent fractions from halves to twelfths using various models, and explain relationships between them.
- Equivalent FractionsDetermine equivalent fractions using a variety of tools and strategies.
- Decimals IntroductionRead, represent, compare, and order decimal tenths.
- Multiplication Facts to 12x12Recall multiplication facts up to 12 √ó 12 and related division facts.
- Division FactsRecall division facts related to multiplication facts up to 12 √ó 12.
- Multi-digit MultiplicationMultiply two-digit whole numbers by one-digit whole numbers using various strategies.
Free Practice Worksheets
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each word problem. Take your time and show your work.
- 1.Sarah baked 3 batches of cookies. Each batch had 12 cookies. How many cookies did Sarah bake in total?
- 2.A library has 4 shelves, and each shelf can hold 25 books. How many books can the library hold in total?
- 3.Mark bought 5 packs of pencils. Each pack contains 8 pencils. How many pencils does Mark have altogether?
- 4.A farmer planted 6 rows of apple trees. If there are 15 trees in each row, how many apple trees did the farmer plant?
- 5.Emily is saving money to buy a toy that costs 48. She has already saved 36. How much more money does she need to save?
- 6.A school has 5 classrooms. If each classroom needs 10 chairs, how many chairs are needed in total for all the classrooms?
Full range of grade expectations
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Sarah is baking cookies. She needs 3/4 cup of sugar for one batch. If she wants to make 3 batches, how much sugar does she need in total? Write your answer as a mixed number.
- 2.A rectangular garden is 15 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden in feet?
- 3.Mr. Harrison has 48 students in his class. He wants to divide them into 6 equal groups for a project. How many students will be in each group?
- 4.Emily is saving money to buy a new bike that costs 250. She has already saved 125. If she earns 15 per week for mowing lawns, how many weeks will it take her to save the remaining amount?
- 5.A school library has 1,250 fiction books and 875 non-fiction books. How many books does the library have in total?
- 6.David is building a square bookshelf. If one side of the shelf measures 2 feet, what is the area of the shelf in square feet?
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Why does my child struggle with word problems?
Word problems require reading comprehension plus math skills. Teach a systematic approach: read carefully, identify what's asked, find the key information, choose an operation, and check the answer.
How can I help my child with word problems?
Practice identifying keywords (total, difference, each, shared equally). Draw pictures or diagrams. Start with simple one-step problems and gradually increase complexity.
Are word problems more important than computation?
Both are essential. Word problems show how math applies to real situations and develop critical thinking. Strong computation skills make word problems easier to solve.