Here we present the worksheet for Class 7 Mathematics Chapter 1: Large Numbers Around Us. Attempt these questions after completing the chapter.
Class 7 Mathematics – Chapter 1: Large Numbers Around Us | Practice Worksheet
SECTION A – MCQs (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
Q1 to Q10 carry 1 mark each.
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In the Indian system, commas are placed in which pattern?
- (a) 2-2-2-2…
- (b) 3-3-3-3…
- (c) 3-2-2-2…
- (d) 4-3-3-3…
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In the International system, commas are placed after every:
- (a) 2 digits
- (b) 3 digits
- (c) 4 digits
- (d) 5 digits
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1 crore equals:
- (a) 1,000,000
- (b) 10,000,000
- (c) 100,000
- (d) 1,000,000,000
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1 million is equal to:
- (a) 1 lakh
- (b) 10 lakhs
- (c) 100 lakhs
- (d) 1 crore
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How many zeros are there in one lakh?
- (a) 4
- (b) 5
- (c) 6
- (d) 7
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How many zeros does a thousand lakhs have?
- (a) 6
- (b) 7
- (c) 8
- (d) 9
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9876501234 written with commas in the Indian system is:
- (a) 9,876,501,234
- (b) 9,87,65,01,234
- (c) 98,76,50,12,34
- (d) 987,65,01,234
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Compare: 30 thousand ____ 3 lakhs
- (a) <
- (b) >
- (c) =
- (d) Cannot be compared
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Round 76,068 to the nearest thousand:
- (a) 76,000
- (b) 75,000
- (c) 77,000
- (d) 80,000
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Assertion (A): 1 arab equals 1 billion.
Reason (R): 1 arab is 100 crore and 1 billion is also 100 crore.
Choose the correct option:- (a) Both A and R are true and R explains A
- (b) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
- (c) A is true but R is false
- (d) A is false but R is true
SECTION B – Short Answer (4 × 2 = 8 marks)
Q11 to Q14 carry 2 marks each.
- Write 246813579 in Indian place value notation (with commas) and write its number name in the Indian system.
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Place commas and write number names for 1020304050 in:
- (a) Indian system
- (b) International system
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Convert:
- (a) 5 million into lakhs
- (b) 6.4 billion into crores
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Compare and write <, > or = :
- (a) 500 lakhs ____ 5 million
- (b) 640 crore ____ 60 billion
SECTION C – Answer with Steps (3 × 3 = 9 marks)
Q15 to Q17 carry 3 marks each.
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Write the five nearest neighbours (nearest thousand, ten thousand, lakh, ten lakh, crore) for:
3,87,69,957. -
Write the five nearest neighbours (nearest thousand, ten thousand, lakh, ten lakh, crore) for:
29,05,32,481. -
Find quick ways to calculate (show the idea, not long multiplication):
- (a) 2 × 1768 × 50
- (b) 72 × 125
- (c) 125 × 40 × 8 × 25
SECTION D – Long Answer (1 × 5 = 5 marks)
Q18 carries 5 marks.
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The population of Town A is 76,068 people (Census data).
- (a) Round it to the nearest thousand. (2)
- (b) Round it to the nearest ten thousand. (2)
- (c) Explain in one line where such rounding is useful. (1)
SECTION E – Case Study Based (2 × 4 = 8 marks)
Q19 to Q20 carry 4 marks each.
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Case Study 1: Birds and Big Distances
A bar-tailed godwit travelled 13,560 km in about 11 days.- (i) Find the approximate distance travelled per day. (2)
- (ii) Find the approximate distance travelled per hour. (2)
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Case Study 2: Coins vs Statue
The Statue of Unity is about 182 m tall. Assume each coin is 1 mm thick.- (i) Convert 182 m into mm. (1)
- (ii) How many coins must be stacked to match the height? (1)
- (iii) Write your answer using commas in the Indian system. (1)
- (iv) Round your answer to the nearest thousand. (1)
Answer Key with Hints
SECTION A – Answers + Hints
- Answer: (c)
Hint: Indian system groups digits as 3-2-2-2… from the right. - Answer: (b)
Hint: International system always uses groups of 3 digits. - Answer: (b)
Hint: 1 crore = 1,00,00,000 = 10,000,000. - Answer: (b)
Hint: 1,000,000 = 10,00,000 (ten lakhs). - Answer: (b)
Hint: 1 lakh = 1 followed by 5 zeros = 1,00,000. - Answer: (c)
Hint: 1000 lakhs = 10³ × 10⁵ = 10⁸ → 8 zeros. - Answer: (b)
Hint: Place commas in Indian pattern: 9,87,65,01,234. - Answer: (a)
Hint: 30 thousand = 30,000 and 3 lakhs = 3,00,000, so 30,000 < 3,00,000. - Answer: (a)
Hint: Nearest thousand: look at the hundreds digit in 76,068 (it is 0), so round down to 76,000. - Answer: (a)
Hint: Both are equal to 100 crore, so A is true and R correctly explains it.
SECTION B – Answers + Hints
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Answer: 24,68,13,579
Number name (Indian): Twenty-four crore sixty-eight lakh thirteen thousand five hundred seventy-nine.
Hint: After the last 3 digits, put commas after every 2 digits. -
Answer:
(a) Indian: 1,02,03,04,050 → One arab two crore three lakh four thousand fifty.
(b) International: 1,020,304,050 → One billion twenty million three hundred four thousand fifty.
Hint: Fix commas first; the name becomes easy. -
Answer:
(a) 5 million = 50 lakhs
(b) 6.4 billion = 640 crores
Hint: 1 million = 10 lakhs and 1 billion = 100 crores. -
Answer:
(a) 500 lakhs > 5 million
(b) 640 crore < 60 billion
Hint: Convert to one system: 5 million = 50 lakhs; 60 billion = 6000 crores.
SECTION C – Answers + Hints
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Answer (3,87,69,957):
- Nearest thousand: 3,87,70,000
- Nearest ten thousand: 3,87,70,000
- Nearest lakh: 3,88,00,000
- Nearest ten lakh: 3,90,00,000
- Nearest crore: 4,00,00,000
Hint: For each rounding, look at the digit just right of the rounding place.
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Answer (29,05,32,481):
- Nearest thousand: 29,05,32,000
- Nearest ten thousand: 29,05,30,000
- Nearest lakh: 29,05,00,000
- Nearest ten lakh: 29,10,00,000
- Nearest crore: 29,00,00,000
Hint: Nearest ten lakh means rounding to the nearest 10,00,000.
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Answer:
- (a) 2 × 1768 × 50 = (2 × 50) × 1768 = 100 × 1768 = 176,800
- (b) 72 × 125 = 72 × (1000 ÷ 8) = (72 ÷ 8) × 1000 = 9 × 1000 = 9,000
- (c) 125 × 40 × 8 × 25 = (125 × 8) × (40 × 25) = 1000 × 1000 = 10,00,000
Hint: Rearrange factors to make 100, 1000, or 10,000.
SECTION D – Answer + Hints
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Answer:
- (a) Nearest thousand: 76,068 ≈ 76,000
- (b) Nearest ten thousand: 76,068 ≈ 80,000
- (c) Useful for: giving a quick idea in headlines, planning, and reporting.
Hint: For nearest ten thousand, look at the thousands digit (here 6), so round up.
SECTION E – Answers + Hints
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Answer:
- (i) Per day ≈ 13,560 ÷ 11 ≈ 1232.7 km ≈ 1230 km/day
- (ii) Per hour ≈ 1232.7 ÷ 24 ≈ 51.4 km/hour ≈ 51 km/hour
Hint: Divide total distance by days, then divide per-day by 24 for per-hour.
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Answer:
- (i) 182 m = 182 × 1000 mm = 182,000 mm
- (ii) Coins needed = 182,000
- (iii) Indian commas: 1,82,000
- (iv) Nearest thousand: 1,82,000 (already a multiple of 1000)
Hint: 1 m = 1000 mm. After conversion, the number of coins equals the mm height.
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