Counting Money (Grade 1)
Counting money means finding the total value of coins and notes together. In Class 1, children learn to add the values of coins (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10) to find how much money they have.
This skill is useful for buying things at a shop, saving in a piggy bank, and checking if you have enough money.
What is Counting Money (Grade 1) - Class 1 Maths (Money (Grade 1))?
To count money, add up the value of each coin or note. Start with the biggest value and add the smaller ones.
Total Money = Value of coin 1 + Value of coin 2 + Value of coin 3 + ...
Solved Examples
Example 1: Example 1: Count Two Coins
Question: Ria has a ₹5 coin and a ₹2 coin. How much money does she have?
Think:
- ₹5 + ₹2 = ₹7
Answer: Ria has ₹7.
Example 2: Example 2: Count Three Coins
Question: Aman has three ₹1 coins. How much money?
Think:
- ₹1 + ₹1 + ₹1 = ₹3
Answer: Aman has ₹3.
Example 3: Example 3: Mixed Coins
Question: Priya has a ₹10 coin, a ₹5 coin, and a ₹2 coin. How much?
Think:
- ₹10 + ₹5 = ₹15
- ₹15 + ₹2 = ₹17
Answer: Priya has ₹17.
Example 4: Example 4: Enough Money?
Question: Dev wants to buy an eraser for ₹5. He has two ₹2 coins and one ₹1 coin. Does he have enough?
Think:
- ₹2 + ₹2 + ₹1 = ₹5
- ₹5 = ₹5 — exactly enough!
Answer: Yes, Dev has exactly ₹5.
Example 5: Example 5: Piggy Bank
Question: Meera puts two ₹5 coins and three ₹1 coins in her piggy bank. How much is in the piggy bank?
Think:
- ₹5 + ₹5 = ₹10
- ₹1 + ₹1 + ₹1 = ₹3
- ₹10 + ₹3 = ₹13
Answer: The piggy bank has ₹13.
Example 6: Example 6: Make ₹10
Question: Show ₹10 using ₹5 coins.
Think:
- ₹5 + ₹5 = ₹10
Answer: Two ₹5 coins make ₹10.
Example 7: Example 7: Make ₹10 Another Way
Question: Show ₹10 using ₹2 coins.
Think:
- ₹2 + ₹2 + ₹2 + ₹2 + ₹2 = ₹10
Answer: Five ₹2 coins make ₹10.
Key Points to Remember
- To count money, add up the values of all coins and notes.
- Start with the biggest coin and add smaller ones.
- The same total can be made with different combinations of coins.
- Check if you have enough money before buying something.
- Practice counting ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, and ₹10 coins.
Practice Problems
- Ria has a ₹5 coin and three ₹1 coins. How much money does she have?
- Count: ₹10 + ₹5 + ₹2 + ₹1 = ?
- Show ₹7 using ₹5 and ₹1 coins.
- Kavi has four ₹2 coins. How much money is that?
- Aditi wants to buy a pencil for ₹8. She has two ₹5 coins. Does she have enough?
- How many ₹1 coins make ₹10?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How do I count money?
Add up the value of each coin or note. Start with the biggest value first, then add smaller ones. For example, ₹5 + ₹2 + ₹1 = ₹8.
Q2. Can I make the same amount with different coins?
Yes. For example, ₹10 can be made with one ₹10 coin, or two ₹5 coins, or five ₹2 coins, or ten ₹1 coins.
Q3. How do I know if I have enough money?
Count all your coins and notes. If the total is equal to or more than the price, you have enough. If it is less, you need more money.
Q4. What is the easiest way to count coins?
Group the same coins together. Count all ₹10 coins first, then ₹5 coins, then ₹2 coins, then ₹1 coins. Add the totals.
Q5. How many ₹2 coins make ₹10?
Five ₹2 coins make ₹10, because 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10.
Q6. How many ₹5 coins make ₹10?
Two ₹5 coins make ₹10, because 5 + 5 = 10.
