🧮 Class 4 · ages 8–9 · CBSE · ICSE · state boards
Class 4 maths: bigger numbers, bigger confidence
Class 4 stretches the number system, brings long multiplication and division, and introduces decimals through money and measurement. This is the year gaps in tables begin to show.
- Class 4
- Ages 8–9
- Online, from any city
- Free practice included
The year ahead
What children learn in Class 4 maths
Large numbers
Place value for thousands and beyond, comparing, rounding and reading big numbers aloud.
Multiplication and division
2-digit by 1-digit and 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication; division with remainders.
Factors and multiples
Finding factors, multiples and simple patterns in numbers.
Fractions
Equivalent fractions, comparing and adding fractions with the same denominator.
Decimals begin
Tenths and hundredths through rupees, paise, metres and centimetres.
Area, perimeter, angles, time
Counting squares for area, walking around a shape for perimeter, right angles and 24-hour time.
CBSE, ICSE and state boards teach very similar ideas but in a different order and depth, and textbooks are revised from time to time. Tell us your board, your textbook and the topic your child is on, and we will start there instead of guessing.
Common trouble spots
Where Class 4 children usually get stuck
- Long multiplication. Mistakes are often place-value slips (forgetting the zero). Use grid or box multiplication first, then the standard method.
- Division with remainders. Children memorise steps without meaning. Share objects, then see what's left over.
- Fractions that look the same. Use fraction strips or the Fraction Pizza game to see why 2/4 and 1/2 are equal.
- Area vs perimeter. Colour the inside for area and trace the edge for perimeter. Say the words every time.
Start today
A four-week plan for home
Twenty to thirty minutes on most days is enough. Change the order if your child is already ahead on a topic.
- 01Week 1: Place value in thousands
Read, write and compare 4- and 5-digit numbers. Build them with place-value cards.
- 02Week 2: Multiplication grid
Do 3 questions a day with a grid method, then check with the standard method.
- 03Week 3: Division and remainders
Share objects equally and record the remainder in a sentence.
- 04Week 4: Fractions and decimals
Use rupees and paise to see tenths and hundredths.
Free practice
Practise Class 4 maths at home
No sign-up, nothing to install. Each tool shows its working so your child learns the method.
Mental maths practice
Quick-fire sums for kids and adults: add, subtract, multiply, divide, squares and percentages at four levels, with a 60-second sprint.
Use the tool →Times tables trainer
See any times table up to ×30, copy it, or hide the answers and test yourself. Includes pattern tips for the 5s, 9s and 11s.
Use the tool →Fraction calculator
Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers, with the answer simplified and the working shown step by step.
Use the tool →LCM & HCF calculator
Find the lowest common multiple and highest common factor (GCD) of up to eight numbers, with a prime factor table that shows why.
Use the tool →Read
Guides for parents
Maths, coding, AI & parents
How to teach fractions to kids: a clear, visual approach
A step-by-step, visual way to teach fractions to children: equal parts, naming fractions, equivalent fractions, comparing and adding. With free games, an interactive lesson and printable worksheets.
Read the guide →Maths, coding, AI & parents
Mental maths tricks for kids: times tables tricks, divisibility rules and quick shortcuts
Quick mental maths tricks for kids and parents: the 9s finger trick, multiplying by 11, squaring numbers ending in 5, divisibility rules, quick percentages and tips for hard times tables. Every trick explained with an example.
Read the guide →Working with us
How online maths classes work
- Tell us about your child. Share the class, board, textbook or topic, what feels hard and how much time is available. A parent or guardian makes the enquiry.
- We confirm the fit. We suggest a starting point and confirm the format, time and availability before anything is booked. If an introductory lesson or assessment has a fee, we say so up front.
- Learn, practise and review. Interactive lessons with the child writing and talking, practice between sessions and a short update for parents. We do not promise marks or ranks.
Read more about Fun maths classes for kids.
Live online course
Maths for Class 4: 24 live classes
12 weeks, 2 a week, from ₹275 a class in India (small group). See the week-by-week plan, the price for your country and how the demo class works.
FAQ
Class 4 maths: questions parents ask
My Class 4 child is good at sums but bad at word problems. Why?
Reading and choosing an operation are separate skills from calculating. Practise drawing the situation, underlining the question and saying in words what you will do before calculating.
When should decimals be introduced?
Most books introduce tenths and hundredths in Class 4 or 5 through money and measurement. If your child understands place value, decimals feel like a natural extension.
Is homework help included in online classes?
We explain methods and check understanding, and we use the topic your child is working on at school. The aim is a child who can do homework independently, not one who has the answers handed over.
What if my child is behind?
We find the first gap, often an earlier idea like place value or a table, and rebuild from there. Working from the gap is quicker than repeating this year's chapters over and over.
Start a conversation
Questions about Class 4 maths?
Share your child's board, textbook and what feels hard. We'll suggest a starting point and confirm the format and schedule before anything is booked.
- Tell us the learner’s age or grade and goals
- We’ll suggest a suitable class or learning path
- We’ll confirm format, timing and fees with a parent or guardian
Play it, don't just read it
Try it now: 2-digit × 1-digit multiplication
Eight quick questions with instant feedback. Your score is saved on this device and counts in the games and learning paths too.
2-digit × 1-digit multiplication (Grade 4): Multiplying a two-digit number by a single digit. Open the practice page or print a worksheet.
Or play a game
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