Rupees, Coins and Notes: Class 1 Study Guide
Money lets us buy what we need. In India we use rupees, written with the sign ₹.
The money used in India is the rupee. We write it with the sign ₹, so five rupees is ₹5. Small amounts are paid with coins and bigger amounts with notes. Looking carefully at the number printed on each one tells us its value.
In Class 1 we use whole rupees only. A very small part of a rupee is called a paisa, and 100 paise make one rupee, but children do not need to add paise yet.
Coins and notes we see
| Kind | Values |
|---|---|
| Coins | ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10 |
| Notes | ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, ₹500 |
Adding money
To find the total, start with the biggest coin or note and count on. A ₹5 coin and a ₹2 coin make ₹7. Two ₹10 notes and a ₹5 coin make ₹25. Say the numbers aloud as you touch each coin: ten, twenty, twenty-five.
Read the number.
Say its value.
Add the next one.
Write it with ₹.
Playing shop
Set up a small shop at home with pretend prices such as pencil ₹5, eraser ₹2 and toffee ₹1. Let your child pay with coins and give back what is left. This turns counting into a real game.
Worked examples and common mistakes
Example: You have ₹10 and buy a pencil for ₹5. You have ₹5 left. Example: ₹2 + ₹2 + ₹1 = ₹5. Common mistakes: counting the number of coins instead of their values (three coins are not always ₹3), and writing the ₹ sign after the number. Write ₹ first: ₹5.
Check your understanding: model answers
1. The ₹5 coin. 2. ₹15. 3. ₹6, because 10 − 4 = 6.
✨ Key Takeaways
- The rupee is written ₹.
- Coins are for small amounts and notes for bigger ones.
- Count the value of each coin, not just how many coins.
- Start with the biggest and count on.
💬 Questions for Discussion & Reflection
- Which is more, a ₹5 coin or a ₹2 coin?
- How much are ₹10 and ₹5 together?
- You have ₹10 and spend ₹4. How much is left?
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