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Worksheet directions

Grade 4 • Review • Choose a strategy for each problem. Explain or check your thinking where requested.

Sample questions

  1. Find 450,000 - 189,975. Check your answer using the inverse operation. 450,000 - 189,975 = ___
  2. A student says 5,000 − 1,263 = 4,263. Find the correct difference and explain the regrouping needed. Correct answer: ___
  3. Find the missing number. Show how you can check it. 8,204 − ___ = 4,526
  4. Both rows represent the same number. Explain each exchange and write the number. How could this exchange help with addition or subtraction? Answer: ___
  5. Find 70,042 - 28,657. First round each number to the nearest 1,000 to estimate. Then calculate exactly. Estimate: ___ Exact answer: ___
  6. Find 800,000 - 356,789. First round each number to the nearest 10,000 to estimate. Then calculate exactly. Estimate: ___ Exact answer: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 4.NBT.B.4. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 4.NBT.B.4 — Fluently add and subtract multi-digit

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