Class 4 Maths Chapter 4 Thousands Around Us – Revision Notes

Quick revision notes for Class 4 Maths Chapter 4 (Thousands Around Us). Ideal for a fast recap before exams.

Place Value up to Thousands

• Numbers up to 4 digits have ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands places.
• Example: in 7,342 the 7 stands for 7,000.

Reading and Writing Numbers

• Numbers can be written in figures (7,342) or in words (seven thousand three hundred forty-two).

Comparing Numbers

• Compare the digit in the largest place value first (thousands, then hundreds, and so on).
• A number with more digits is always greater than one with fewer digits.

One-Line Summary

Place value extends to thousands, letting us read, write, and compare large 4-digit numbers accurately.

Written by Satish

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