NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 10: Elephants, Tigers and Leopards – Free PDF Download

Chapter 10 of Class 4 Maths Mela, Elephants, Tigers, and Leopards, uses real Indian wildlife population data to practise addition and subtraction of larger numbers, reading data tables, and comparing quantities.

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 10: Elephants, Tigers, and Leopards

What this chapter teaches.
Adding and subtracting larger numbers with regrouping (carrying/borrowing); reading and comparing numbers in a data table (for example, animal populations by state); solving word problems using keywords like “more than”, “together”, and “total” to decide whether to add or subtract; and mental maths strategies for larger numbers.

Activity 1 — Read the Table.
Children are shown a table of real animal population figures by state and answer questions like “which state has more?” or “what is the combined total?”

Activity 2 — Combine the Populations.
Using addition, children combine population figures from two or more states to find a total (for example, combining elephant populations from two states).

Activity 3 — Compare and Find the Difference.
Using subtraction, children find how many more animals one state has compared to another.

Why This Chapter Matters

This chapter connects arithmetic to real data and general knowledge (wildlife conservation), and builds the skill of choosing the right operation (addition or subtraction) based on the wording of a problem.

How to Use These Solutions

Practise reading real data tables (from newspapers, almanacs, or school resources) and asking “more than/less than/total” questions about them. Download the full chapter from our Class 4 Maths NCERT book page, or browse the Class 4 hub.

More on This Chapter

See also the Extra Questions and Revision Notes for this chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What keywords help decide whether to add or subtract in a word problem?
“Together”/”total”/”in all” usually signal addition; “more than”/”difference”/”how many fewer” usually signal subtraction.

What real-world theme does this chapter use?
Indian wildlife population data — elephants, tigers, and leopards across different states.

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