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How Much Can We Spend? (Money)

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Rahim Kaka — The Toy Seller: Let us Do

AOne ball costs ₹20. Riya gives ___ coins of ₹5 for the ball. Sahil gives ___ note of ₹10 for the ball.Show solution
Given: Cost of one ball = ₹20.

Riya's coins (₹5 each):
Number of ₹5 coins needed = ₹20 ÷ ₹5 = 4 coins
5+5+5+5=205 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20
So Riya gives 4 coins of ₹5.

Sahil's notes (₹10 each):
Number of ₹10 notes needed = ₹20 ÷ ₹10 = 2 notes
10+10=2010 + 10 = 20
So Sahil gives 2 notes of ₹10.

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BName the toys you can buy for ₹10.Show solution
Given: Amount available = ₹10.

We look for toys whose price is ₹10 or less than ₹10.

*(Note: The toy price list is shown in the images. Based on the standard version of this NCERT chapter, toys priced at ₹10 or below — such as a top (lattu) priced at ₹5 and a ball priced at ₹10 — can be bought.)*

Answer: Toys that cost ₹10 or less can be bought with ₹10. For example: a top (lattu) (₹5) and a ball (₹10). (Write the names of toys from your textbook's price list that cost ₹10 or less.)

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CName the toys you can buy for ₹20.Show solution
Given: Amount available = ₹20.

We look for toys whose price is ₹20 or less than ₹20.

*(Note: Based on the standard NCERT price list shown in the chapter images, toys priced up to ₹20 — such as a top (₹5), a ball (₹10), a kite (₹15), and a car (₹20) — can be bought.)*

Answer: All toys that cost ₹20 or less can be bought with ₹20. For example: top, ball, kite, car. (Write the names of toys from your textbook's price list that cost ₹20 or less.)

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DIf the cost of a car is ₹14 and Riya has ₹10 with her, how much more money does she need to buy the car?Show solution
Given:
- Cost of car = ₹14
- Money Riya has = ₹10

Concept: To find how much more money is needed, we subtract the money she has from the cost of the car.

Working:
Extra money needed=Cost of carMoney Riya has\text{Extra money needed} = \text{Cost of car} - \text{Money Riya has}
=1410=4= 14 - 10 = 4

Answer: Riya needs ₹4 more to buy the car.

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ERiya and Sahil together have ₹30. Write the name of the toys which they can buy.Show solution
Given: Total money = ₹30.

We look for toys whose price is ₹30 or less.

*(Note: Based on the standard NCERT price list in this chapter, all toys priced up to ₹30 can be purchased.)*

Working: Any toy that costs ₹30 or less can be bought.
Total money=30\text{Total money} = ₹30

Answer: Riya and Sahil can buy toys such as a top (₹5), a ball (₹10), a kite (₹15), a car (₹20), and any other toy priced up to ₹30. (Write the names from your textbook's price list that cost ₹30 or less.)

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Find the Total Amount and Tick the Correct Option

1Find the total amount shown by the currency pictures and tick the correct option.Show solution
Concept: Add the values of all the notes and coins shown in the picture to find the total amount.

Method (general steps a student should follow):

Step 1: Look at each note/coin shown in the image.
Step 2: Write down the value of each note/coin.
Step 3: Add all the values together.
Total=Value1+Value2+Value3+\text{Total} = \text{Value}_1 + \text{Value}_2 + \text{Value}_3 + \ldots
Step 4: Match the total with the given options and tick the correct one.

*(Since the currency images are not visible in the OCR, students should apply the above steps to each set of currency shown in their textbook and tick the matching total amount.)*

Answer: Add all notes and coins shown, then tick the option that matches the total.

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Fill or Draw the Amount in Different Combinations Using the Given Currency

1Show the given amount in different combinations using the available currency notes and coins (fill in or draw).

Match the Same Amount by Drawing a Line

AMatch the group of coins/notes on the left with the equal amount on the right by drawing a line.
BMatch the group of coins/notes on the left with the equal amount on the right by drawing a line.
CMatch the group of coins/notes on the left with the equal amount on the right by drawing a line.

Saving Money is a Good Habit — Discussion

1Saving money is a good habit. Discuss.

Project Work

1Try to make your own gullak (piggy bank) with a spare box at your home with the help of your siblings or elders.

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