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Measuring Length — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 4 · Mathematics

What Measuring Length covers in CBSE Class 4 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 4 Mathematics syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 4 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in Measuring Length

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1. Length, Height, Width, Depth, and Breadth

  • Height, width, depth, and breadth are all words used for length measurement.
  • These words are used in different situations and directions.
  • A classroom door, an arm, a blackboard, and a box can all be measured for length in different ways.
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2. Metre and Centimetre

  • A standard metre scale is divided into 100 equal parts.
  • The distance between two marks on the measuring tape is 1 centimetre.
  • 1 metre is divided into 100 such 1 cm distances.
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3. Measuring Small Things

  • Small things like an eraser or a rice grain need centimetres for measurement.
  • The measuring tape has red bars that help show centimetres.
  • The length of each red bar is 1 cm.
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4. Estimating and Measuring with Real-Life Actions

  • Students can walk, jump, and crawl on lines of 1 m, 5 m, and 10 m to develop estimation skills.
  • Children can measure 100 m using their footsteps and count how many footsteps fit in 100 m.
  • Estimation helps compare lengths before measuring exactly.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Measuring Length means finding how long, how tall, how wide, or how deep something is using standard units like metre and centimetre.

Length measurementMetreCentimetreMeasuring toolsEstimating lengthSmall objectsConversionsPerimeter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Measuring Length for CBSE Class 4 Mathematics?
Key topics in Measuring Length include Length, Height, Width, Depth, and Breadth, Metre and Centimetre, Measuring Small Things, Estimating and Measuring with Real-Life Actions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 4 exams.
How should I revise Measuring Length for Class 4 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Measuring Length. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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