NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 4 Thousands Around Us – step-by-step answers to every exercise and in-text question of the chapter, as per the latest NCERT syllabus for 2027. Read them online or download the free question-answer PDF.
Chapter 4 Thousands Around Us takes counting past 999. Ten hundreds make one thousand, so a new place — Thousands — joins Hundreds, Tens and Ones. You read, write, expand, order and compare four-digit numbers up to 9999.
NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 4 Thousands Around Us PDF
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NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 4 Thousands Around Us – Questions and Answers
All 103 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 39 – 61) are answered below, in the order of the book – in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises. Each answer is written the way you would write it in the exam.
In-text Questions — Page 39The donations table
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | ? |
Count the rods first, then the single blocks.
9 single blocks = 9 Ones = 9
30 + 9 = 39
Number = 39
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour | 4 Ones + 7 Tens | ? |
4 Ones = 4
70 + 4 = 74
Number = 74
| Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 74 |
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Pulses | ? |
Count the bundles, then the loose sticks.
3 loose sticks = 3 Ones = 3
100 + 3 = 103
Number = 103
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 100 – 7 | ? |
Take 7 away from 100.
100 – 7 = 93
Number = 93
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf plates | ? |
Count the big flats, then the rods, then the single blocks.
8 rods = 8 Tens = 80
2 blocks = 2 Ones = 2
400 + 80 + 2 = 482
Number = 482
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 482 |
In-text Questions — Page 40The donations table · People at different times
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Buckets | ? |
5 loose sticks = 5 Ones = 5
20 + 5 = 25
Number = 25
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Oil | Twelve | ? |
10 + 2 = 12
Number = 12
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Salt | 10+10+10+10+10 | ? |
That is 5 Tens.
Skip-count: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Number = 50
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | ? |
The three marks are equally far apart. So ? is exactly halfway between 60 and 70.
Half of the jump from 60 to 70 is 5.
60 + 5 = 65
Number = 65
| Donations | Quantity | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Glasses | Ten more than three hundred twelve | ? |
Ten more means add 1 Ten.
312 + 10 = 322
Number = 322
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 322 |
| 52 people | ? |
The first clock shows 12 o’clock. The second clock shows half past 12.
52 = 5 Tens + 2 Ones
| 145 people |
The first clock shows half past 12. The second clock shows 1 o’clock.
145 = 1 Hundred + 4 Tens + 5 Ones
In-text Questions — Page 41People at different times
| 325 people | ? |
The first clock shows 1 o’clock. The second clock shows half past 1.
325 = 3 Hundreds + 2 Tens + 5 Ones
| 508 people | ? |
The first clock shows half past 1. The second clock shows 2 o’clock.
508 = 5 Hundreds + 0 Tens + 8 Ones
| Time slot | People |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 | 52 |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | 145 |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | 325 |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | 508 |
508 has the largest Hundreds digit.
Most people came between 1:30 and 2:00.
Answer: 1:30 to 2:00 (508 people).
| Time slot | People |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 | 52 |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | 145 |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | 325 |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | 508 |
Fewest people came between 12:00 and 12:30.
Answer: 12:00 to 12:30 (52 people).
Let Us Do — Page 41Question 1
Each of the three places can hold 3 or 7. Work place by place.
733 737 773 777
All eight numbers are made. Now compare them.
Largest = 777 (cross it out)
A 3-digit number cannot begin with 0. So the first digit must be 3 or 5.
| Number | Less than 550? |
|---|---|
| 305 | Yes |
| 330 | Yes |
| 350 | Yes |
| 380 | Yes |
| 503 | Yes |
| 538 | Yes |
Each small step on this line is 50. Find where each number falls.
330 — between 300 and 350
350 — on the mark
380 — between 350 and 400
503 — just after 500
538 — between 500 and 550
Let Us Do — Page 42Question 2 · Fill in the blanks
787 and 788 are next to each other, so the rings count on one at a time.
797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806
995, 996, 997, 998, 999, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004
679 and 689 are on pumpkins that stand next to each other.
So the count goes up by 10 each time.
348 – 338 = 10
10 shared over 2 steps → each step is 5
567 – 367 = 200
200 shared over 2 steps → each step is 100
In-text Questions — Page 43Numbers one thousand and larger
Jaspreet and Gulnaz struck off one number for each person who came.
- The first charts are struck off right up to 1000.
- On the next chart the striking stops at 1032.
So 1032 people came for the community lunch.
Look at the three labels that are given. 1002 stands to the left of 1001, and 1001 stands to the left of the 1000th person.
So the numbers get smaller as we move to the right, towards the gate.
Let Us Do — Page 44Question 3 · Choosing a range
Ranges: Only 1 · 2 to 5 · 10 to 50 · 50 to 100 · 100 to 200 · 200 to 500 · 500 to 1000 · More than 1000
Situations:
- Number of children in your village
- Number of teachers in your school
- Number of tables in your classroom
- Number of books in your library
- Number of leaves in a plant
- Number of pages in your math textbook
- Number of ants in an anthill
- Number of books in your classroom
- Number of fingers in your classroom
- Number of leaves in a tree
- Number of letters on this page
- Number of children in your school
- Number of girls in your school
- Number of steps to reach school
Think about how big each group really is, then pick the range it falls in.
| Situation | Most suitable range |
|---|---|
| Number of children in your village | 500 to 1000 |
| Number of teachers in your school | 10 to 50 |
| Number of tables in your classroom | 2 to 5 |
| Number of books in your library | More than 1000 |
| Number of leaves in a plant | 10 to 50 |
| Number of pages in your math textbook | 100 to 200 |
| Number of ants in an anthill | More than 1000 |
| Number of books in your classroom | 50 to 100 |
| Number of fingers in your classroom | 200 to 500 |
| Number of leaves in a tree | More than 1000 |
| Number of letters on this page | 500 to 1000 |
| Number of children in your school | 200 to 500 |
| Number of girls in your school | 100 to 200 |
| Number of steps to reach school | 500 to 1000 |
Look for things that are far too many to count one by one.
- Grains of rice in a 1 kg packet
- Bricks in the school wall
- Leaves on a big neem tree
- Letters printed in this chapter
- Blades of grass in the playground
- People living in your village or ward
Let Us Break Up One-Thousand — Page 47Making 1000
Count on in hundreds from 900: 1000
Answer: 100
Count on in hundreds from 800: 900, 1000
Answer: 200
First go up to the next hundred: 850 + 50 = 900.
Then count on in hundreds to 1000.
Answer: 150
First go up to the next hundred: 760 + 40 = 800.
Then count on in hundreds to 1000.
Answer: 240
Count on in hundreds from 400 to 1000: 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 — that is 6 hundreds.
So 1000 – 600 = 400
400 is 600 less than 1000.
| Fact printed on the orange | Missing number | Complete fact |
|---|---|---|
| 670 + ____ | 330 | 670 + 330 = 1000 |
| 830 + ____ | 170 | 830 + 170 = 1000 |
| 497 + ____ | 503 | 497 + 503 = 1000 |
| 895 + ____ | 105 | 895 + 105 = 1000 |
| 775 + ____ | 225 | 775 + 225 = 1000 |
| 980 + ____ | 20 | 980 + 20 = 1000 |
| 500 + ____ | 500 | 500 + 500 = 1000 |
| ____ + ____ | 250 + 750 | 250 + 750 = 1000 |
For each one, first go up to the next hundred, then count on to 1000.
500 → 1000 is 500 more
3 + 500 = 503
Grouping and Regrouping — Page 48Circle groups of ten
Ring the blocks in tens. Two full rings can be made, and 5 blocks are left over.
2 Tens + 5 Ones = 25
Ring 10 of them: 10 Tens = 1 Hundred
8 rods are left = 8 Tens
1 Hundred + 8 Tens + 0 Ones = 180
In-text Questions — Page 49Circle groups of ten 1s, 10s and 100s
| Tens | Ones |
|---|---|
| ? | ? |
| ? | |
Ring the blocks in tens. Two rings can be made and 3 blocks are left.
| Tens | Ones |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3 |
The number is 23.
| Tens | Ones |
|---|---|
| ? | ? |
| ? | |
Ring the 27 loose blocks in tens. Two more rings can be made and 7 blocks are left.
1 Ten + 2 Tens = 3 Tens
30 + 7 = 37
| Tens | Ones |
|---|---|
| 3 | 7 |
In-text Questions — Page 50Circle groups of ten 1s, 10s and 100s
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | ? |
| ? | ||
11 Tens + 1 Ten = 12 Tens
12 Tens = 1 Hundred + 2 Tens
100 + 20 + 4 = 124
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | ? |
| ? | ||
12 Tens + 1 Ten = 13 Tens
13 Tens = 1 Hundred + 3 Tens
1 Hundred + 1 Hundred = 2 Hundreds
200 + 30 + 4 = 234
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 |
Let Us Solve — Page 50Identify and write the numbers
Number = 45
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 5 | 45 |
Number = 39
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 9 | 39 |
Number = 350
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 350 |
Number = 860
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 860 |
Number = 101
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 101 |
Number = 173
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3 | 173 |
Number = 352
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 352 |
Number = 200
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
Number = 337
| Hundreds | Tens | Ones | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 337 |
In-text Questions — Page 52Tokens, expanded form and number names
| Tokens | Expanded Form | Th | H | T | O | Number | Number Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 + 1 | 1001 | ||||||
| 1002 | |||||||
| 1003 | |||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1000 + 100 | 1100 | One Thousand One Hundred | |||||
| 1038 | |||||||
| 3000 + 0 + 10 + 9 |
Count the tokens in each row. A green token is 1000, an orange token is 100, a blue token is 10 and a pink token is 1.
1000 + 0 + 30 + 8 = 1038
The completed table:
| Tokens | Expanded Form | Th | H | T | O | Number | Number Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 + 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1001 | One thousand one | |
| 1000 + 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1002 | One thousand two | |
| 1000 + 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1003 | One thousand three | |
| 1000 + 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1005 | One thousand five | |
| 1000 + 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1010 | One thousand ten | |
| 1000 + 100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1100 | One Thousand One Hundred | |
| 1000 + 0 + 30 + 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1038 | One thousand thirty eight | |
| 1000 + 400 + 0 + 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1402 | One thousand four hundred two | |
| 1000 + 500 + 30 + 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1530 | One thousand five hundred thirty | |
| 3000 + 0 + 10 + 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3019 | Three thousand nineteen |
In-text Questions — Page 53Tokens table · Forward and backward sequences
| Tokens | Expanded Form | Th | H | T | O | Number | Number Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sort the tokens of each row by size and count them.
6000 + 600 + 60 + 6 = 6666
Row 2: 9 thousands, no hundreds, 9 tens, no ones
9000 + 0 + 90 + 0 = 9090
The completed table:
| Tokens | Expanded Form | Th | H | T | O | Number | Number Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 + 600 + 60 + 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6666 | Six thousand six hundred sixty six | |
| 9000 + 0 + 90 + 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9090 | Nine thousand ninety |
1028 comes just after 1027, so the count goes forward one at a time.
The first box is before 2008, so we count backward once, then forward.
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
In-text Questions — Page 54Forward and backward sequences
Both known numbers are at the end, so count backward from 4892.
4891 – 1 = 4890
… and so on
Count backward from 8002. Be careful when you cross 8000.
8001 – 1 = 8000
8000 – 1 = 7999
Let Us Play — Page 54The place value slider
Only the Ones strip of the slider needs to move.
| Th | H | T | O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| After | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Only the Tens strip of the slider needs to move.
| Th | H | T | O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| After | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Only the Ones strip of the slider needs to move.
| Th | H | T | O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| After | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Only the Tens strip of the slider needs to move.
| Th | H | T | O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| After | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
Only the Tens strip of the slider needs to move.
Here the Tens digit is 8. Adding 2 tens makes 10 tens, which is 1 hundred. So the Hundreds digit goes up by 1 and the Tens digit becomes 0.
| Th | H | T | O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| After | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Let Us Think — Page 54Is this correct?
No, it is not correct.
Ram left out the 0. A place value chart has one box for every place, and an empty place must show 0.
| Th | H | T | O | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7024 |
Correct number = 7024
No, it is not correct.
Richa left out the 0 that belongs in the Tens place.
| Th | H | T | O | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5603 |
Correct number = 5603
Number Line — Page 55Between, and marking on the line
A number lies between 2226 and 3226 if it is bigger than 2226 and smaller than 3226.
| Number | Bigger than 2226? | Smaller than 3226? | In between? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3316 | Yes | No | No |
| 3236 | Yes | No | No |
| 2236 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2216 | No | Yes | No |
| 3126 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3216 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The long marks are 10 apart and the short marks are 5 apart.
1069 → just before 1070
1084 → between 1080 and 1085
The long marks are 100 apart and the short marks are 50 apart.
Every mark on this line is 25 apart.
5548 → just before 5550
5590 → between 5575 and 5600
5636 → between 5625 and 5650
5673 → just before 5675
5695 → between 5675 and 5700
The 4 long marks between 8500 and 9000 make 5 equal jumps of 100.
Let Us Play — Page 56Arrow cards
| Th | H | T | O | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4085 |
Expanded form: 4000 + 80 + 5
In words: four thousand eighty five
Find Me! — Page 56Locate the numbers in the grid
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading down column 7, rows 1 to 4.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading across row 2, last four boxes.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading across row 4, last four boxes.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
All four digits are 2, so the number is two thousand two hundred twenty two.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading down column 3, rows 4 to 7.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
Check the other small ones you can find: 1011, 1019, 1211, 1234, 1301, 1521, 1619. All of them are bigger than 1008.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading down column 8, rows 1 to 4.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
The next biggest are 9483, 9222 and 9113 — all smaller than 9672.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading across row 5, boxes 2 to 5.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading across row 3, boxes 2 to 5.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
Other correct answers hide in the grid too, such as 5720, 6038 and 6111.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 7 × 8 grid printed in the book.
The number is found by reading across row 1, first four boxes.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The answer is ringed in the grid.
A die shows only 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. So 0, 7, 8 and 9 are not allowed. 2222, 2111 and 3611 also work.
Let Us Solve — Page 57Tokens, the Th H T O table and comparing
a) 6 Tens and 22 Ones
b) 4 Tens and 12 Ones
c) 3 Hundreds, 14 Tens, and 8 Ones
d) 12 Hundreds, 18 Tens, and 2 Ones
e) 1 Thousand, 5 Hundreds, 10 Tens, and 17 Ones
| Th | H | T | O | Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 82 |
| b | |||||
| c | |||||
| d | |||||
| e |
Trade ten small tokens for one bigger token each time.
c) 300 + 140 + 8 = 448 → 448
d) 1200 + 180 + 2 = 1382 → 1382
e) 1000 + 500 + 100 + 17 = 1617 → 1617
The completed table:
| Th | H | T | O | Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 82 |
| b | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 52 |
| c | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 448 |
| d | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1382 |
| e | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1617 |
| Pair | Bigger | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 30 or 300 | 300 | 300 has 3 digits, 30 has only 2 |
| 6000 or 600 | 6000 | 6000 has 4 digits, 600 has only 3 |
| 6000 or 3000 | 6000 | same number of digits; 6 > 3 in the Th place |
| Pair | As numbers | Smaller |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Ones or 2 Hundreds | 2 or 200 | 2 Ones |
| 5 Tens or 2 Thousands | 50 or 2000 | 5 Tens |
| 7 Tens or 4 Hundreds | 70 or 400 | 7 Tens |
Comparing Numbers — Page 58Plates used in the Gurudwara
1213 and 2121 are already filled in by the book.
March = 2121
| Month | Th | H | T | O | Plates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1213 |
| March | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2121 |
More plates were used in March.
Count the tokens of each month and write the number on the line.
October = 6570
| Month | Th | H | T | O | Plates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5607 |
| October | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6570 |
More plates were used in October.
Count the tokens of each month and write the number on the line.
December = 4000
| Month | Th | H | T | O | Plates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3909 |
| December | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4000 |
More plates were used in December.
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3012 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3102 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Start at the left and move right until the digits are different.
H: 0 and 1 — different
0 is less than 1
So 3012 < 3102
Why is 3102 bigger? 3102 has 1 hundred while 3012 has none. One whole hundred is worth more than all the tens and ones in 3012.
The Hundreds place helped me decide. Both numbers have 3 thousands. In the Hundreds place 0 < 1, so 3012 < 3102.
How: compare the digits from the left — Th, then H, then T, then O. The first place where they differ decides.
Let Us Do — Page 59Comparing and ordering
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2190 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2910 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
2190 < 2910
Answer: 2190 < 2910
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7087 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 7088 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
7087 < 7088
Answer: 7087 < 7088
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 9001 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1009 < 9001
Answer: 1009 < 9001
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982 | – | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 1024 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
982 has three digits. 1024 has four digits.
Answer: 982 < 1024
| Object | Price | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas stove | ₹1986 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Pan | ₹1099 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Electric cooker | ₹1899 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
All three prices have 1 in the Thousands place, so look at the Hundreds place: 0, 8 and 9.
₹1099 < ₹1899 < ₹1986
Increasing order: ₹1099 (pan), ₹1899 (cooker), ₹1986 (gas stove)
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Debbie Hockley | 4064 |
| Suzie Bates | 5114 |
| Karen Rolton | 4814 |
| Mithali Raj | 7805 |
| Charlotte | 6002 |
All five scores have four digits. Sort them by the Thousands digit first.
Then 5114, then 6002, then 7805
| Increasing order | Runs | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4064 | Debbie Hockley |
| 2nd | 4814 | Karen Rolton |
| 3rd | 5114 | Suzie Bates |
| 4th | 6002 | Charlotte |
| 5th | 7805 | Mithali Raj |
Let Us Do — Page 60Ordering, comparing and filling digits
| Mountain Range | Height (in meters) |
|---|---|
| Kangchenjunga | 8586 |
| Mullayanagiri | 1930 |
| Chaukhamba I | 7138 |
| Bailadila Range | 1276 |
| Nanda Devi | 7816 |
| K2 | 8611 |
| Kalsubai | 1646 |
Sort by the Thousands digit: 8, 8, 7, 7, 1, 1, 1.
7816 and 7138 → Hundreds 8 > 1
1930, 1646 and 1276 → Hundreds 9 > 6 > 2
| Decreasing order | Mountain Range | Height (in meters) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K2 | 8611 |
| 2 | Kangchenjunga | 8586 |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7816 |
| 4 | Chaukhamba I | 7138 |
| 5 | Mullayanagiri | 1930 |
| 6 | Kalsubai | 1646 |
| 7 | Bailadila Range | 1276 |
Right side = 2043
Answer: >
Right side = 4320
Answer: =
Right side = 3000
2999 is the number just before 3000.
Answer: <
Right side = 1593
Careful: 15 Ones is 15, not 150. So the left side is only a 3-digit number.
Answer: <
Right side = 5034
Answer: =
Right side = 5340
Both are 5 thousands and 3 hundreds. The Tens place decides: 0 < 4.
Answer: <
7123 < 7680
Check from the left, place by place, that the first number really is smaller.
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7123 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7680 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
8530 < 8634
Check from the left, place by place, that the first number really is smaller.
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8530 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 8634 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
1201 < 5023
Check from the left, place by place, that the first number really is smaller.
| Number | Th | H | T | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5023 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
CHALLENGE! — Page 61How many numbers in between?
First see why 700 and 800 have 99 numbers between them.
800 – 700 = 100
Leave out both ends: 100 – 1 = 99
Now do the same for 7000 and 8000.
8000 – 7000 = 1000
1000 – 1 = 999
Circle 999.
Let Us Explore — Page 61Four-digit numbers from 2, 3, 4, 7
7432 7423 7342 7324 7243 7234
4732 4723 4372 4327 4273 4237
3742 3724 3472 3427 3274 3247
2743 2734 2473 2437 2374 2347
our group put all our lists side by side, struck off the repeats and found that we had all 24 numbers together.
Working in this fixed order — 7…, then 4…, then 3…, then 2… — gives 6 numbers in each group, and 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24. No number can be missed and none can be repeated.
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NCERT Solutions Class 4 Maths Chapter 4 Thousands Around Us – Overview
| Class | Class 4 |
| Subject | Maths |
| Chapter | 4 – Thousands Around Us |
| Textbook pages | 39 – 61 |
| Questions solved | 103 |
| Session | 2027 |
| Format | Full answers on this page + PDF |
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