Improve addition skills with this 30-problem worksheet featuring four-digit plus three-digit vertical addition. Ideal for Grade 3 and 4 classroom practice or homeschooling.
ABOUT THE WORKSHEET
This comprehensive math worksheet provides students with targeted practice in multi-digit addition. It features thirty distinct problems, each requiring the addition of a four-digit number and a three-digit number. This specific format is designed to help students master the vertical alignment of digits according to their place value—thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. Mastering this skill is a crucial milestone in elementary mathematics, bridging the gap between basic arithmetic and more complex operations. Students will gain confidence as they navigate the challenges of regrouping and carrying numbers across columns.
QUICK DETAILS
- Grade: Elementary (Grades 3-4)
- Topic: Addition (4-Digit + 3-Digit)
- Question Count: 30 Problems
- Format: Vertical Addition
- Answer Key: Included with full download
STEP-BY-STEP SOLVED EXAMPLES
Problem 1: 8393 + 238
Start at the ones place: 3 + 8 = 11. Write down 1 and carry 1 to the tens place. Next, add the tens: 9 + 3 + 1 (carry) = 13. Write down 3 and carry 1 to the hundreds place. Add the hundreds: 3 + 2 + 1 (carry) = 6. Finally, bring down the 8 in the thousands place. The final sum is 8,631.
Problem 2: 2829 + 679
Add the ones: 9 + 9 = 18. Write 8, carry 1. Add the tens: 2 + 7 + 1 = 10. Write 0, carry 1. Add the hundreds: 8 + 6 + 1 = 15. Write 5, carry 1. Add the thousands: 2 + 1 = 3. The total sum is 3,508.
Problem 3: 5399 + 284
Add the ones: 9 + 4 = 13. Write 3, carry 1. Add the tens: 9 + 8 + 1 = 18. Write 8, carry 1. Add the hundreds: 3 + 2 + 1 = 6. Lastly, bring down the 5 from the thousands place. The final result is 5,683.
TEACHER & PARENT TIPS
Encourage students to use a colored pencil for their "carry" digits to help them track their work clearly. If a child is struggling with alignment, suggest using grid paper to keep columns straight. Remind learners to always double-check their work by estimating the sum first; for example, rounding 8393 to 8400 and 238 to 200 gives an estimate of 8600, confirming the reasonableness of the actual answer.