Class 4 Maths - MAHARASHTRA
Thousands Around Us
The chapter Thousands Around Us in Maharashtra MSBSHSE Class 4 Mathematics introduces students to four-digit numbers, expanding our counting beyond hundreds. Students learn to read, write, and understand numbers from 1,000 to 9,999, placing them in the correct place value columns: units, tens, hundreds, and thousands. This chapter is fundamental because it builds the base for all future arithmetic operations involving large numbers, word problems, and real-life money or measurement calculations. Mastering this chapter ensures confidence in handling larger numbers, which frequently appear in both formative and summative board assessments.
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Introduction to Thousands
When we add 1 to 999, we get 1,000, which is the smallest 4-digit number and is written as 1 followed by three zeros.
Place Value of 4-Digit Numbers
In any 4-digit number, each digit has a place value based on its position: Units, Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands from right to left.
Expanded Form
Writing a number as the sum of the place values of each of its digits is called the expanded form, such as 4,523 = 4000 + 500 + 20 + 3.
Reading and Writing Numbers in Words
Students learn to translate 4-digit numerals into standard English or Marathi words, like writing 2,450 as Two thousand four hundred fifty.
Comparing 4-Digit Numbers
To compare two numbers, first check the thousands place; if they are equal, compare the hundreds place, and so on using symbols like <, >, and =.
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Board Exam Info
In the Maharashtra (MSBSHSE) Class 4 Mathematics curriculum, this chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks in the exam. Common question types include writing numbers in words, converting words to numbers, finding the place value of underlined digits, writing numbers in expanded form, and comparing numbers using inequality signs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read a 4-digit number correctly?
Start from the leftmost digit (Thousands place), read it with the word 'thousand', then read the hundreds digit with 'hundred', and finally read the last two digits together as a tens-and-units number.
What is the difference between place value and face value in a 4-digit number?
The face value of a digit is the digit itself, whereas the place value is the value of the digit depending on its position (Units, Tens, Hundreds, or Thousands).
How do we compare two 4-digit numbers that start with the same digit?
If the thousands digits are the same, look at the hundreds digits. The number with the greater digit in the hundreds place is larger. If those are equal too, compare the tens, and then the units.
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