Counting Notes (₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100)
In India, we use paper notes of different values: ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, and ₹500. In Class 2, you learn to count money by adding the values of ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, and ₹100 notes.
Counting notes uses skip counting and addition skills that you already know!
What is Counting Notes (₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100) - Class 2 Maths (Money)?
Notes are paper money used to pay for things. Each note has a value printed on it.
| Note | Value | Colour Hint |
|---|---|---|
| ₹10 note | Ten rupees | Chocolate brown |
| ₹20 note | Twenty rupees | Green-yellow |
| ₹50 note | Fifty rupees | Fluorescent blue |
| ₹100 note | One hundred rupees | Lavender |
To count money, add the values of all the notes together.
Solved Examples
Example 1: Counting ₹10 Notes
Question: Aman has 4 notes of ₹10. How much money does he have?
Think:
- Skip count by 10: 10, 20, 30, 40
- 4 × ₹10 = ₹40
Answer: Aman has ₹40.
Example 2: Counting ₹50 Notes
Question: Priya has 3 notes of ₹50. How much money does she have?
Think:
- Skip count by 50: 50, 100, 150
- 3 × ₹50 = ₹150
Answer: Priya has ₹150.
Example 3: Counting Mixed Notes
Question: Dev has one ₹100 note, one ₹50 note, and two ₹10 notes. How much money does he have?
Think:
- ₹100 + ₹50 + ₹10 + ₹10
- = ₹100 + ₹50 + ₹20
- = ₹170
Answer: Dev has ₹170.
Example 4: Word Problem — Shopping
Question: Meera's mother gives her two ₹100 notes and one ₹20 note to buy a book. How much money does Meera have?
Think:
- ₹100 + ₹100 + ₹20 = ₹220
Answer: Meera has ₹220.
Example 5: How Many Notes?
Question: Kavi has ₹80 in ₹20 notes. How many notes does he have?
Think:
- Count by 20: 20, 40, 60, 80
- That is 4 notes
Answer: Kavi has 4 notes of ₹20.
Example 6: Word Problem — Piggy Bank
Question: Aditi has five ₹10 notes and two ₹50 notes in her piggy bank. How much money has she saved?
Think:
- Five ₹10 notes = 5 × 10 = ₹50
- Two ₹50 notes = 2 × 50 = ₹100
- Total = ₹50 + ₹100 = ₹150
Answer: Aditi has saved ₹150.
Example 7: Finding Change
Question: Rahul gives a ₹100 note to buy a toy that costs ₹70. How much change will he get?
Think:
- Change = ₹100 − ₹70 = ₹30
Answer: Rahul will get ₹30 change.
Key Points to Remember
- Indian notes come in values of ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, and ₹500.
- To count notes, add up all the values.
- Use skip counting to count notes of the same value (e.g., count by 10s for ₹10 notes).
- For mixed notes, first count the largest notes, then smaller ones.
- Always double-check your count by adding again.
Practice Problems
- Ria has 5 notes of ₹10. How much money does she have?
- Dev has two ₹50 notes and three ₹10 notes. How much money in total?
- How many ₹20 notes make ₹100?
- Neha has one ₹100 note and two ₹50 notes. How much money does she have?
- Aman gives a ₹50 note to buy an eraser that costs ₹15. How much change does he get?
- Priya has three ₹100 notes. How much money does she have?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the different Indian currency notes?
India has notes of ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, and ₹500. In Class 2, we mainly work with ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, and ₹100 notes.
Q2. How do I count mixed notes?
Sort the notes by value. Count the biggest notes first, then add the smaller ones. For example: ₹100 + ₹100 + ₹50 + ₹10 = ₹260.
Q3. How many ₹10 notes make ₹100?
10 notes of ₹10 make ₹100. Count by 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.
Q4. How many ₹50 notes make ₹200?
4 notes of ₹50 make ₹200. Count by 50: 50, 100, 150, 200.
Q5. What is the difference between coins and notes?
Coins are made of metal and are round. Notes are made of paper. Coins are used for small amounts (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10). Notes are used for bigger amounts.
Q6. How do I find change?
Subtract the price of the item from the amount you gave. If you give ₹100 and the item costs ₹65, your change is ₹100 − ₹65 = ₹35.
