Class 4 Maths - PUNJAB
Thousands Around Us
The chapter 'Thousands Around Us' in Class 4 Mathematics helps students step beyond hundreds into the world of 4-digit numbers. Young learners discover how to read, write, and compare numbers up to 9999. They learn about place value, face value, and standard numerals using real-life examples like counting currency, population, or objects in a large school. This chapter forms the foundation of all future arithmetic and arithmetic operations, making it critically important for scoring well in Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) exams by testing basic number sense and place value identification.
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4-Digit Numbers
Numbers that have four digits, ranging from 1000 to 9999, where 1000 is the smallest and 9999 is the largest 4-digit number.
Place Value
The value of a digit based on its position in a number, such as Ones, Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands.
Face Value
The actual value of the digit itself, regardless of where it is placed in the number.
Expanded Form
Writing a number by showing the value of each digit as an addition sum, like 4532 = 4000 + 500 + 30 + 2.
Comparing Numbers
Using symbols like greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=) to find out which 4-digit number is bigger or smaller.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the Punjab (PSEB) Class 4 Mathematics exams, this chapter typically carries around 6 to 10 marks. Common question types include writing number names, expanding numbers, finding place value and face value of underlined digits, and filling in blanks with greater than or less than signs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes after 999?
After 999 comes 1000, which is the very first 4-digit number.
What is the difference between place value and face value?
Face value is the digit itself, while place value is the digit multiplied by its position value (like Tens or Thousands).
How do we read 4325 in words?
It is read as Four thousand three hundred twenty-five.
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