Chapter 10: Fun at the Fair

Math • Class 2

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Chapter Analysis

Beginner10 pages • English

Quick Summary

This chapter, 'Fun at the Fair', explores basic arithmetic operations and concepts through the context of a fair. It involves adding and subtracting money while engaging with various fair activities such as buying rides and snacks. The chapter encourages students to learn about the value of different denominations of currency and fosters discussions about financial literacy through examples like Rupal's spending experiences at the fair.

Key Topics

  • Basic addition and subtraction
  • Concepts of currency and denominations
  • Financial literacy through real-life scenarios
  • Using arithmetic to solve everyday problems
  • Understanding money management
  • Learning through interactive and contextual games

Learning Objectives

  • Understand basic addition and subtraction with currency
  • Identify different denominations of Indian currency
  • Apply arithmetic operations to solve real-life problems
  • Develop a basic understanding of money management
  • Encourage discussions about spending and saving
  • Engage in activities that make learning mathematics fun

Questions in Chapter

How much money will Matru get if he popped the following balloons?

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Which three differently coloured balloons would you target to make the highest amount of money? Draw and colour them.

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

Answer: `65

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

Answer: `57

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

Answer: `10

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Additional Practice Questions

If Tara spends `30 on a toy and `20 on food, how much has she spent in total?

easy

Answer: Tara has spent `50 in total.

Krisha has `100. She bought a book for `45 and a pen for `15. How much money does she have left?

medium

Answer: Krisha has `40 left.

Calculate the total amount if you have `500, `200, and `100 notes, how many notes would you need to make `1400?

medium

Answer: You need 2 notes of `500, 1 note of `200, and 2 notes of `100 to make `1400.

How many 50 paise coins would make up `5?

easy

Answer: It would take 10 coins of 50 paise to make up `5.

Rohit spent `45 on a game and `35 on a snack. He has `10 left. How much money did he have initially?

medium

Answer: Rohit had `90 initially.

What combination of three differently coloured balloons would give the maximum amount if each balloon gives a different value between `5 to `30?

hard

Answer: Choosing balloons with values `30, `20, and `15 would give the maximum amount of `65.