Class 4 Mathematics • Maths Mela • Chapter 4 • Reprint 2026–27
Thousands Around Us: quick answer
This original study companion helps learners understand four-digit place value, expanded form, comparison, ordering, estimation and contextual addition or subtraction. Read the idea, try the worked example, complete the activity and then answer the practice questions without looking back.
What you will learn
- four-digit place value, expanded form, comparison, ordering, estimation and contextual addition or subtraction
Worked example
4,582 = 4 thousands + 5 hundreds + 8 tens + 2 ones. It is greater than 4,528 because 8 tens is greater than 2 tens.
Learn by doing
Make four digit cards, arrange them to form the greatest and smallest possible four-digit numbers, and find their difference.
Practice questions
- Write 7,306 in expanded form.
- Arrange 4,509, 4,590 and 4,095 in ascending order.
- Estimate 3,978 + 2,041 to the nearest thousand.
Revision answers and study tips
First identify what is known and what must be found. Draw a diagram, table or number sentence when it helps. Estimate before calculating, label every measurement with its unit, and explain the rule in words. Check the final answer against the question.
Frequently asked questions
Which NCERT book is this chapter from?
It is Chapter 4, “Thousands Around Us”, from the current Class 4 Mathematics book Maths Mela (book code demm1), Reprint 2026–27.
Is this a copy of the textbook?
No. This is an independently written learning guide. Use it with the official NCERT chapter for complete classroom activities and illustrations.
How should I revise this chapter?
Review the key idea, redo the example, complete the activity, answer all three questions, and explain one answer aloud in your own words.
Official sources
Source-checked for the 2026–27 reprint. NCERT Kaksha is an independent educational companion and does not reproduce textbook text or artwork.