Introduction to Counting in Thousands

Hello, Year 4! Today, we’re going to learn about counting in thousands. This means we’ll be looking at numbers that are in the thousands, like 1,000, 2,000, and so on.

What Are Thousands?

When we count in thousands, we are counting groups of 1,000. Here are some examples:

  • 1,000 (this is one thousand)
  • 2,000 (this is two thousand)
  • 3,000 (this is three thousand)

Key Rules for Counting in Thousands

  1. Counting in Steps of 1,000: When you count in thousands, you go up by 1,000 each time.
    • For example:
      • Start at 1,000
      • Next is 2,000
      • Then 3,000
      • And so on!
  2. Numbers Can Get Big Quickly: When you get to 10,000, you have ten groups of one thousand.
    • Here’s how it looks:
      • 1,000
      • 2,000
      • 3,000
      • 4,000
      • 5,000
      • 6,000
      • 7,000
      • 8,000
      • 9,000
      • 10,000

Tips and Tricks

  • Visuals Help: Drawing a number line can help you see the gaps between each thousand.
  • Use Objects: You can use blocks or counters. For example, if you have 10 blocks, you can group them into sets of 1,000.
  • Practice Counting: Try counting in thousands by saying the numbers out loud or writing them down.

Questions to Practice Counting in Thousands

Easy Level Questions

  1. What comes after 1,000?
  2. What comes before 2,000?
  3. Count from 1,000 to 4,000 in steps of 1,000.
  4. How many thousands are in 5,000?
  5. Write the number for three thousand.
  6. What is 1,000 + 1,000?
  7. What is 2,000 + 1,000?
  8. What is 3,000 – 1,000?
  9. What is 4,000 – 2,000?
  10. Write the next number after 8,000.

Medium Level Questions

  1. If you count in thousands, what is 7,000 + 2,000?
  2. What comes after 10,000?
  3. How many thousands are there in 15,000?
  4. Write the numbers from 1,000 to 10,000 in steps of 2,000.
  5. If you have 6,000 and add 3,000, what do you get?
  6. How many numbers are there between 1,000 and 10,000 when counting in thousands?
  7. What is 9,000 – 3,000?
  8. If you have 2,000 and you take away 1,000, what do you have left?
  9. Count backwards in thousands from 10,000 to 1,000.
  10. Write down the first five numbers when counting in thousands.

Hard Level Questions

  1. What is 12,000 – 4,000?
  2. If you have 3,000 and you add 7,000, what is the total?
  3. Write down the numbers between 5,000 and 15,000 in steps of 1,000.
  4. What is 2,000 + 2,000 + 2,000?
  5. How many thousands are in 25,000?
  6. What comes before 30,000?
  7. Count in thousands from 1,000 to 20,000. How many numbers did you write?
  8. If you have 11,000 and you take away 5,000, what do you get?
  9. What is the pattern in 2,000, 4,000, 6,000, and 8,000?
  10. Write the next four numbers after 20,000 when counting in thousands.

Answers

Easy Level Answers

  1. 2,000
  2. 1,000
  3. 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000
  4. 5
  5. 3,000
  6. 2,000
  7. 3,000
  8. 2,000
  9. 2,000
  10. 9,000

Medium Level Answers

  1. 9,000
  2. 11,000
  3. 15
  4. 1,000, 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, 9,000
  5. 9,000
  6. 10
  7. 6,000
  8. 1,000
  9. 10,000, 9,000, 8,000, 7,000, 6,000, 5,000, 4,000, 3,000, 2,000, 1,000
  10. 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000

Hard Level Answers

  1. 8,000
  2. 10,000
  3. 6,000, 7,000, 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, 14,000, 15,000
  4. 6,000
  5. 25
  6. 29,000
  7. 20
  8. 6,000
  9. They are all even numbers.
  10. 21,000, 22,000, 23,000, 24,000

Great job, Year 4! Keep practicing counting in thousands, and you’ll become a pro in no time!