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NCERT Solutions for Fun at the Fair3 (Money), CBSE Class 2 Mathematics: 19 textbook questions solved step by step.

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How Much Rupal Spent?

1If you had ₹3 left when your father gave you ₹40 for the fair, how many rupees did you spend? Find out.Show solution

Given: Money received from father = ₹40; Money left = ₹3

Concept: Money spent = Money received − Money left

Working:
₹40−₹3=₹37₹40 - ₹3 = ₹37

You can also find it by counting up from ₹3 to ₹40:
₹3+₹37=₹40₹3 + ₹37 = ₹40

Answer: You spent ₹37.

Let us Do — Section A (Ride Tickets)

AHow much money will be needed to buy?
| Ride | Number of tickets | Money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹20 | 2 | ₹____ |
| ₹10 | ____ | ₹30 |
| ₹15 | 2 | ₹____ |
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Row 1: Cost per ticket = ₹20, Number of tickets = 2
₹20×2=₹40₹20 \times 2 = ₹40
Money needed = ₹40

Row 2: Cost per ticket = ₹10, Total money = ₹30
₹30÷₹10=3₹30 \div ₹10 = 3
Number of tickets = 3

Row 3: Cost per ticket = ₹15, Number of tickets = 2
₹15×2=₹30₹15 \times 2 = ₹30
Money needed = ₹30

Let us Do — Section C (₹500 Note Observation)

C(i)Count the number of times ₹500 is written on a ₹500 note. Five hundred rupees is written in words ______ times.Show solution

On a ₹500 note, the words 'Five Hundred Rupees' (and its equivalent in various Indian languages) appear on the note.

Observing a standard ₹500 note: 'Five Hundred Rupees' is written in words 15 times (once in English and in 14 other Indian languages on the language panel on the reverse side).

Answer: 15 times (Students should observe an actual note and count.)

C(ii)500 is written in number ______ times on a ₹500 note.Show solution

On a standard ₹500 note, the numeral '500' appears in the corners and other places on both sides of the note.

Observing a standard ₹500 note: '500' is written in numerals 6 times (on the front and back of the note).

Answer: 6 times (Students should observe an actual note and count.)

C(iii)The picture of which monument is printed on the note of ₹500? Have you seen this monument?Show solution

The picture of the Red Fort (Lal Qila), located in Delhi, is printed on the back of the ₹500 note.

It is a famous historical monument in India. Students may answer whether they have seen it based on their own experience.

Paise and Rupees

AHow many 25 paise will make ₹1? Draw the coins in the box.Show solution

Given: 100 Paise = ₹1

Working:
100÷25=4100 \div 25 = 4

Answer: 4 coins of 25 paise make ₹1.

(Draw 4 coins of 25 paise in the box.)

BHow many 20 paise will make ₹1?Show solution

Given: 100 Paise = ₹1

Working:
100÷20=5100 \div 20 = 5

Answer: 5 coins of 20 paise make ₹1.

(Draw 5 coins of 20 paise in the box.)

Balloon Game

BDraw and colour the balloons which he has to pop if he wants to get the following amount. (Balloon popping game — amounts depend on balloon colours shown in image)Show solution

Note: The exact amounts on each coloured balloon are shown in the image (not fully visible in OCR). Students should:

  1. Look at the amount they need to make.
  2. Identify which coloured balloons have values that add up to that amount.
  3. Draw and colour those balloons in the box.

Method: Add the values on the balloons you choose and check if they equal the required amount.

CWhich three differently coloured balloons would you target to make the highest amount of money? Draw and colour them. Total amount won = ____Show solution

Note: The values on each coloured balloon are shown in the image.

Method:

  1. Look at all the balloon values.
  2. Pick the three balloons with the highest values (all of different colours).
  3. Add those three values together.

Total amount won=Value of balloon 1+Value of balloon 2+Value of balloon 3\text{Total amount won} = \text{Value of balloon 1} + \text{Value of balloon 2} + \text{Value of balloon 3}

Draw and colour those three balloons. Write the total in the box.

DIf Matru had four chances, by popping which differently coloured balloons can he make the most money? Draw and colour them. Total amount won = ____Show solution

Note: The values on each coloured balloon are shown in the image.

Method:

  1. Look at all the balloon values.
  2. Pick the four balloons with the highest values (all of different colours).
  3. Add those four values together.

Total amount won=Value 1+Value 2+Value 3+Value 4\text{Total amount won} = \text{Value 1} + \text{Value 2} + \text{Value 3} + \text{Value 4}

Draw and colour those four balloons. Write the total in the box.

Let us Do — Making Combinations

1Make different combinations to make ₹54 using ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, ₹20, ₹50 coins/notes. One combination is given: ₹2 × 2 + ₹10 × 3 + ₹20 × 1 = ₹4 + ₹30 + ₹20 = ₹54.

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2Make different combinations to make ₹85 using ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, ₹20, ₹50 coins/notes.

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Let us Do — Addition and Subtraction Sums

Sum 1₹18+₹32=?₹18 + ₹32 = ?

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Sum 2₹15+₹27=?₹15 + ₹27 = ?

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Sum 3₹22+₹35=?₹22 + ₹35 = ?

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AJayant spent ₹25 on pens and ₹40 on notebooks. How much money did he spend in total?

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BMeera has ₹43 with her. Kanika has ₹14 more than Meera. How much money does Kanika have?

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CA packet of bread costs ₹30 and a chocolate costs ₹60. How much money does Vivek need to buy these items?

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DAjay has ₹58 with him. He spent ₹48 in the market. How much money is left with him now?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Fun at the Fair3 (Money) for CBSE Class 2 Mathematics?
Key topics in Fun at the Fair3 (Money) include Money Spent and Money Left, Old Coins and Paise, Money Games and Making Amounts, Addition Money Problems. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 2 exams.
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