Samacheer Kalvi Class 4 Maths Solutions Term 3 Chapter 4 Time InText Question

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Question 1. Calculate the number of days between Christmas and Republic day?
Answer: Christmas falls on December 25th, and Republic Day is on January 26th. To find the number of days between them, we calculate the remaining days in December after Christmas, and then add the days in January up to Republic Day.
First, count the days in December after Christmas Day: December has 31 days, so 31 - 25 = 6 days (these are December 26th to 31st).
Next, count the days in January up to the day before Republic Day (January 26th), which is 25 days (January 1st to 25th).
Adding these together: 6 days (December) + 25 days (January) = 31 days.

🎯 Exam Tip: When counting days "between" two dates, it usually means you exclude the start date but include the end date in the count. Always double-check if specific days are included or excluded based on the problem's context or example. Make sure to account for the correct number of days in each month.

Question 2. Calculate the number of days between Pongal and May day?
Answer: Pongal is celebrated on January 14th, and May Day is on May 1st. To find the total number of days between these two dates, we need to sum the days remaining in January, plus the full days in February, March, and April, and finally any days in May up to May Day.
First, calculate the days left in January after Pongal: January has 31 days, so 31 - 14 = 17 days (from January 15th to 31st).
Next, count the full days in the months that follow: February has 28 days (assuming a non-leap year), March has 31 days, and April has 30 days.
For May Day (May 1st), since it's the exact end date, we count 0 additional days within May for the "between" period.
Adding all these up: 17 (January) + 28 (February) + 31 (March) + 30 (April) + 0 (May) = 106 days.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to correctly identify the number of days in each month, especially February (28 or 29 for a leap year). The start day is typically excluded, and the end day is included when counting "between" dates, unless specified otherwise.

Question 3. Calculate the number of days between Teachers day and Children's day?
Answer: Teacher's Day is on September 5th, and Children's Day is on November 14th. To find the number of days between them, we calculate the remaining days in September, add the full days in October, and then add the days in November up to Children's Day.
First, find the days left in September after Teacher's Day (September 5th): September has 30 days, so 30 - 5 = 25 days (from September 6th to 30th).
Next, count the full days in October, which has 31 days.
Then, count the days in November up to Children's Day (November 14th), which is 14 days (from November 1st to 14th).
Adding these together: 25 days (September) + 31 days (October) + 14 days (November) = 70 days.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always clearly list the start and end dates. Break down the calculation month by month, paying close attention to the number of days in each month and whether the start or end dates themselves are included in the count.