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Subtraction Number Work
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Class 4 · Mathematics · 19 Aug 2026

Class 4 · Mathematics · 15 questions · 20 marks

Q.1 MCQ [3 marks]
(a)

In the number 4,521, what is the place value of the digit 5?

[1 mark]
(a) 5
(b) 50
(c) 500
(d) 5000
(b)

In the subtraction problem 52 - 38, why do we need to borrow from the tens place?

[1 mark]
(a) Because 2 is smaller than 8
(b) Because 5 is bigger than 3
(c) Because 8 is smaller than 2
(d) Because 52 is bigger than 38
(c)

Which number is equal to 6 thousands, 2 tens, and 5 ones?

[1 mark]
(a) 6,250
(b) 6,025
(c) 6,205
(d) 6,520
Q.2 Match the Pairs [4 marks]
(a)

Match the digit 3 to its correct place value in these numbers:

[1 mark]
Column AColumn B
1. 3,456 a. 3000
2. 5,312 b. 300
3. 4,539 c. 30
4. 1,203 d. 3

Answer: __________________________________________

(b)

Match each column subtraction problem to its correct ones-column operation before borrowing.

[1 mark]
Column AColumn B
1. 45 - 12 a. 5 minus 2
2. 63 - 28 b. 3 minus 8 needs borrowing
3. 70 - 40 c. 0 minus 0

Answer: __________________________________________

(c)

Match each subtraction story with its correct equation.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Priya has ₹100 and spends ₹35. a. 100 - 35 = 65
2. A box has 80 mangoes and 25 are bad. b. 80 - 25 = 55
3. A book has 150 pages and Aarav reads 40 pages. c. 150 - 40 = 110

Answer: __________________________________________

Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [4 marks]
(a)

In the number 8,901, the digit 8 is in the _____ place and its value is _____.

[2 marks]
(b)

A school bus has 40 seats in total. If 30 children are sitting on the bus, there are _____ empty seats.

[1 mark]
(c)

To make 5,000 + 400 + 30 + 8 into one number, you write _____.

[1 mark]
Q.4 One Sentence [4 marks]
(a)

Write the number seven thousand, two hundred and six using digits.

[1 mark]
(b)

Write down the number that has 3 thousands, 5 hundreds, 2 tens, and 0 ones.

[1 mark]
(c)

Write 700 + 0 + 6 as a standard number.

[2 marks]
5.

Arrange these numbers from smallest to largest: 8,002, 8,200, 8,020.

[2 marks]
6.

A school library has 1,452 storybooks. If we swap the digits 1 and 4, does the number get bigger or smaller? How do you know?

[2 marks]
7.
Diagram Column Subtraction — Diagram Labeling
Column Subtraction — Diagram Labeling

Look at the column subtraction setup for 56 minus 23. Part A is the top number 56, Part B is the bottom number 23 with a minus sign, Part C is the horizontal line underneath, and Part D is the answer space 33.

[1 mark]
Label the following: 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. ___________________
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