CBSE Class 4 Maths: Comparison & Ordering Workbook

This workbook helps children compare and order numbers up to 9,999 with confidence: using the symbols >, < and =, comparing place by place, using number lines, ordering groups of numbers and data, estimating, and explaining their thinking. It has 400 questions in 20 sections, arranged in five parts.

What your child will practise

• More, Less and Equal – Comparing amounts shown with blocks, notes and numbers; finding equal amounts
• The Symbols >, < and = – Reading and writing comparison symbols, sentences to symbols and back
• Comparing by Number of Digits – A number with more digits is greater: 999 < 1,000
• Comparing 4-Digit Numbers Place by Place – Thousands first, then hundreds, then tens, then ones
• Comparing with Blocks, Abacus and Charts – Comparing numbers shown as base-ten blocks, abacus beads, notes and place-value
• Comparing on the Number Line – Numbers get greater as you move to the right; which number is closer?
• Missing Symbols and Missing Digits – Filling in >, < or =, and finding every digit that makes a statement true
• Comparing Numbers in Different Forms – Number names, expanded forms, hundreds and tens forms, and money
• Greatest and Smallest in a Group – Finding the greatest, smallest, second greatest and second smallest
• Ascending Order – Arranging numbers from the smallest to the greatest (increasing order)
• Descending Order – Arranging numbers from the greatest to the smallest (decreasing order)
• Ordering on the Number Line and Numbers Between – Placing numbers in order on a line; finding numbers that lie between two numbers
• Ordering Data in Tables – Reading tables, ranking, and answering comparison questions
• Comparing by Estimating – Using the closest hundred or thousand to compare quickly
• Comparison Reasoning – True or false, always, sometimes or never, finding mistakes and explaining
• Digit Puzzles with Comparison – Making numbers that fit conditions such as "between 5,000 and 6,000"
• Real-Life Comparison Word Problems – Shops, schools, trains, money and more, always comparing in the same unit
• Mixed Practice – All the skills in this workbook, mixed together
• Challenge Zone – Puzzles, riddles, ordering logic and a first look past 9,999
• Comparison Check-Up – Final assessment covering every skill in this workbook

Who it is for

CBSE Class 4 students (age about 9–10), and Class 5 children who need a refresher.

How to use it

Print the pages you need, or the whole book, on A4 paper. Short, regular sessions work best. Answers are at the back so you can check the work together.

Based on the CBSE / NCERT Class 4 (Grade 4) Mathematics curriculum. Instant PDF download, 76 pages.