NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 7: The Cleanest Village – Free PDF Download

Chapter 7 of Class 4 Maths Mela, The Cleanest Village, is set in Mawlynnong, one of Asia’s cleanest villages, and uses cleanliness and community themes to practise addition, subtraction, estimation, and money problems.

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

NCERT Solutions for Class 4 Maths Chapter 7: The Cleanest Village

What this chapter teaches.
Addition and subtraction of larger numbers, arranged in columns; solving money word problems, including working out the balance (change) after a purchase; estimating totals before calculating exactly; finding missing digits in addition/subtraction problems; and simple puzzles, such as placing numbers along the sides of a triangle so each side adds up to the same total.

Activity 1 — Village Shopping.
Word problems set in a local market — children add up the cost of several items, then work out the change from a given amount of money.

Activity 2 — Column Addition/Subtraction.
Children practise adding and subtracting larger numbers by stacking them in columns (ones under ones, tens under tens, and so on).

Activity 3 — Missing Digit Puzzles.
Given a subtraction or addition problem with one digit missing, children work out what digit makes it correct.

Why This Chapter Matters

This chapter applies addition and subtraction to real situations (shopping, budgeting) and builds estimation and problem-solving skills alongside pure calculation.

How to Use These Solutions

Practise real shopping-style word problems — give a small budget and a list of item prices, and work out the total and the change together. 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 real-life skill does this chapter mainly build?
Solving money and shopping-related addition/subtraction word problems, including working out change.

What village inspired this chapter?
Mawlynnong, in Meghalaya, known as one of Asia’s cleanest villages.

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