KS2 Four Operations Worksheets – Years 3–4 Pack 1

KS2 Four Operations Worksheets – Years 3–4 | Pack 1 Build confidence in the four operations through calculation, reasoning and problem-solving!

Maths Quest – Challenge Pack 1 of 3 includes 40 printable KS2 maths questions for Years 3–4, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The activities combine number skills, visual representations, written methods and real-life word problems.

Designed for teachers, tutors and home educators, this ready-to-print PDF provides two levels of practice, allowing you to select questions according to pupils’ prior knowledge and confidence.

Explore more Maths Quest resources

Looking for the next level of challenge or a complete collection? Discover the other resources in the Maths Quest – Four Operations series:

• Pack 2 – Years 4–5 | Bridge
• Pack 3 – Years 5–6 | Extension
• Complete 3-Pack Bundle
• Maths Quest – Interactive HTML Game

What’s included?

40 questions across two progressive levels.

• Explorer – Mainly Year 3: 20 questions.
• Challenger – Mainly Year 4: 20 questions.
• Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division activities.
• Visual models, number arrays and missing-number problems.
• Calculation, mathematical reasoning and problem-solving tasks.
• A teacher guide and skills-based question finder.
• Answer key with solutions and checks.
• Print-ready A4 worksheets.

Want to try the worksheet format first? Download the free five-question Explorer sample, with answers, before choosing the full pack.

You can return to the full pack using the link on the sample’s first page (Teacher Guide).

The full pack includes these five questions within its 40-question collection.

Two levels of challenge

Explorer – Mainly Year 3

Focuses on equal groups, arrays, number facts, estimation, written calculation and money problems. Activities include straightforward calculations alongside visual and contextual questions.

Challenger – Mainly Year 4

Introduces larger calculations and more demanding reasoning, including place value, inverse operations, missing digits, multiplication, division with remainders and multi-step problems.

The two levels are not duplicate versions of the same questions. They cover different tasks and can be selected according to each pupil’s needs.

Flexible classroom and home learning

Use these KS2 four operations worksheets for:

• Independent maths practice and consolidation.
• Whole-class activities or short challenge sessions.
• Small-group teaching and one-to-one tuition.
• Supported learning, including SEN/SEND settings where appropriate.
• Homework, revision and additional practice.
• Stretch and challenge for pupils ready for more demanding calculations.