Identify Indian notes: 10, 20, 50, and 100 rupees.
Count a small collection of coins and notes.
Solve simple shopping problems using addition.
📖 Let Us Begin!
Arjun goes to the shop with his mother. He wants to buy a pencil for 5 rupees and an eraser for 3 rupees. How much money does he need? We use money every day to buy things. In India, we use rupees. Money comes as coins and notes. Let us learn about Indian money!
Indian Coins
Coin
Value
What you can buy
1 rupee coin
Re. 1
A small candy
2 rupee coin
Rs. 2
A small biscuit
5 rupee coin
Rs. 5
A pencil
10 rupee coin
Rs. 10
A small notebook
Indian Notes
Note
Value
What you can buy
10 rupee note
Rs. 10
A small notebook
20 rupee note
Rs. 20
A box of crayons
50 rupee note
Rs. 50
A storybook
100 rupee note
Rs. 100
A big toy
Counting Money
Example 1: Meena has 3 coins of Rs. 5 each. How much money does she have?
5 + 5 + 5 = Rs. 15
Example 2: Ravi has a Rs. 10 note and a Rs. 5 coin. How much money does he have?
10 + 5 = Rs. 15
Example 3 (Shopping): A mango costs Rs. 8 and a banana costs Rs. 3. How much do both cost?
8 + 3 = Rs. 11
📝 Key Words
Word
Meaning
Rupee
The unit of money used in India
Coin
A round, metal piece of money
Note
A flat, paper piece of money
Price
How much something costs
Total
The full amount after adding all prices
⭐ Key Points to Remember
In India, we use rupees (Rs.) as money.
Coins come in values of 1, 2, 5, and 10 rupees.
Notes come in values of 10, 20, 50, and 100 rupees.
To find the total cost, add all the prices together.
A note is worth more than a coin of the same number.
✏️ Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. 2 coins of Rs. 5 = Rs. .
2. A Rs. 10 note and a Rs. 2 coin = Rs. .
3. The Indian unit of money is called .
4. A pencil costs Rs. 5 and a rubber costs Rs. 3. Total cost = Rs. .
5. 5 coins of Re. 1 = Rs. .
B. Choose the Correct Answer
1. Which is worth more?
a) Rs. 5 coinb) Rs. 10 notec) Rs. 2 coin
2. Sita has Rs. 20. She buys a book for Rs. 15. How much is left?
a) Rs. 35b) Rs. 5c) Rs. 10
3. Which note has the highest value?
a) Rs. 10b) Rs. 50c) Rs. 100
C. Short Answer
1. Arjun has 2 coins of Rs. 5 and 1 coin of Rs. 2. How much money does he have in all?
2. A mango costs Rs. 8 and a banana costs Rs. 4. How much do both cost together?
3. Meena has a Rs. 50 note. She buys a toy for Rs. 30. How much money is left?
🎨 Activity: Play Shop
Set up a pretend shop at home. Use paper to make coins and notes. Give each item a price (under Rs. 20). Take turns being the shopkeeper and the customer. Count the money and give the correct change!
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Identify Indian notes: 10, 20, 50, and 100 rupees.
Count a small collection of coins and notes.
Solve simple shopping problems using addition.
Let Us Begin!
Arjun goes to the shop with his mother. He wants to buy a pencil for 5 rupees and an eraser for 3 rupees. How much money does he need? In India, we use rupees. Money comes as coins and notes. Let us learn about Indian money!
Indian Coins and Notes
Type
Value
Example use
1 rupee coin
Re. 1
A small candy
2 rupee coin
Rs. 2
A small biscuit
5 rupee coin
Rs. 5
A pencil
10 rupee coin / note
Rs. 10
A small notebook
20 rupee note
Rs. 20
A box of crayons
50 rupee note
Rs. 50
A storybook
100 rupee note
Rs. 100
A big toy
Counting Money
Meena has 3 coins of Rs. 5 each. 5 + 5 + 5 = Rs. 15.
Ravi has a Rs. 10 note and a Rs. 5 coin. 10 + 5 = Rs. 15.
A mango costs Rs. 8 and a banana costs Rs. 3. Total = 8 + 3 = Rs. 11.
Key Words
Word
Meaning
Rupee
The unit of money used in India
Coin
A round, metal piece of money
Note
A flat, paper piece of money
Price
How much something costs
Total
The full amount after adding all prices
Mathematics -- Class 2 (continued)
Topic: Money -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
In India, we use rupees (Rs.) as money.
Coins come in values of 1, 2, 5, and 10 rupees.
Notes come in values of 10, 20, 50, and 100 rupees.
To find the total cost, add all the prices together.
A note is worth more than a coin of the same number.
A. Fill in the Blanks
2 coins of Rs. 5 = Rs. .
A Rs. 10 note and a Rs. 2 coin = Rs. .
The Indian unit of money is called .
A pencil costs Rs. 5 and a rubber costs Rs. 3. Total cost = Rs. .
5 coins of Re. 1 = Rs. .
B. Choose the Correct Answer
Which is worth more?
a) Rs. 5 coinb) Rs. 10 notec) Rs. 2 coin
Sita has Rs. 20. She buys a book for Rs. 15. How much is left?
a) Rs. 35b) Rs. 5c) Rs. 10
Which note has the highest value?
a) Rs. 10b) Rs. 50c) Rs. 100
C. Short Answer
Arjun has 2 coins of Rs. 5 and 1 coin of Rs. 2. How much money does he have in all?
A mango costs Rs. 8 and a banana costs Rs. 4. How much do both cost together?
Meena has a Rs. 50 note. She buys a toy for Rs. 30. How much money is left?
Activity: Shopping List
Look at this shop price list and answer the questions: