CBSE Class 4 Maths: Syllabus, Chapters & Sample Practice

Numbers & Operations

• Ch 3 Pattern Around Us

  Number patterns through grouping, skip counting and repeated addition.

• Ch 4 Thousands Around Us

  Place value and number representation of larger numbers, up to thousands.

• Ch 7 The Cleanest Village

  Addition and subtraction of 2- and 3-digit numbers through money and shopping.

• Ch 9 Equal Groups

  Multiples and skip counting — equal groups as the basis of multiplication.

• Ch 10 Elephants,Tigers, and Leopards

  Addition facts and strategies — addition charts, odd/even patterns and reaching a target.

• Ch 13 The Transport Museum

  Multiplication — building tables, arrays, multiplying by 10 and splitting products.

Fractions, Shapes & Space

• Ch 5 Sharing and Measuring

  Fractions — dividing wholes into equal parts (halves and quarters).

• Ch 1 Shapes Around Us

  3D shapes and solids — modelling with cubes, cuboids, cylinders and their parts.

• Ch 2 Hide and Seek

  Spatial visualisation — top, front and side views of objects and positions in space.

• Ch 11 Fun with Symmetry

  Symmetry and lines of symmetry (reflection / mirror halves).

Measurement & Data

• Ch 6 Measuring Length

  Length in metres, with half- and quarter-metre units and estimation.

• Ch 8 Weigh it, Pour it

  Measuring weight (kilogram/gram) and capacity (litre), with estimation and comparison.

• Ch 12 Ticking Clocks and Turning Calendar

  Time — reading clocks and the calendar (days, months, years, dates).

• Ch 14 Data Handling

  Collecting, recording and interpreting data by tallying and reading counts.

Point to the Method

Names the idea to use (e.g. "Count the places from the right") without giving the answer.

Guided Reasoning Prompt

Prompts the key step (e.g. "Which place is third from the right?").

Complete Worked Solution

Shows the full place-by-place reading so the method is clear.

Link Operations to Stories

Maths Mela sets problems in everyday contexts — shopping, museums, farms. Using those same contexts at home makes the maths stick.

Practise a Little, Often

Short, regular topic-by-topic practice keeps place value, multiplication and measurement fresh.

Estimate Before Calculating

Asking "about how much?" before working it out builds number sense and catches big errors.

How many chapters are in the CBSE Class 4 Maths syllabus?

The NCERT Class 4 Maths book "Maths Mela" has 14 chapters, from Shapes Around Us to Data Handling. Always confirm the current list with NCERT or your school.

What is the Class 4 Maths NCERT book called?

It is "Maths Mela", the Class 4 Mathematics book written for the Preparatory Stage under the new National Curriculum Framework, replacing the older Math-Magic textbook.

Is there a board exam in CBSE Class 4?

No. Class 4 is assessed through school-based internal assessment, not a board examination — board exams begin at Class 10.

What topics does Class 4 Maths cover?

Place value to thousands, addition, subtraction and multiplication strategies, fractions, 3D shapes and spatial views, symmetry, length, weight, capacity, time and data handling.