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Fourth Grade Word Problems

Can You Show Me Some Examples Of Fourth Grade Word Problems?

Word problems are a constant presence in math education; they appear on almost every test children take, beginning in elementary school and continuing through high school. Teachers use the concepts learned in class to write fourth grade word problems that practice math skills and stretch students into higher order thinking. The following examples show different types of fourth grade word problems.

Bella's family is moving to a new house, and she's packing up all the family books into boxes. She puts 35 books in each box and ends up with 12 boxes. How many books does her family have?

This word problem is a simple problem because it only has one step and does not contain extra information. It is appropriate for fourth grade because it uses the typical fourth grade math concept of double digit multiplication.

Here's an example of a more challenging word problem.

Bella's family has 500 books. If Bella can fit 35 books in a box and has 12 boxes, how many books can she pack? How many more boxes does she need?

This word problem uses fourth grade math but is more challenging because it mixes operations. Students have to use higher order thinking skills to solve this type of problem.

When you're creating word problem worksheets, include a mix of easy and hard word problems.

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