Making Amounts Using Coins and Notes
Making amounts means putting together different coins and notes to reach a certain value. The same amount of money can be made in many different ways.
In Class 2, you learn to combine coins (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10) and notes (₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100) to make a given amount.
What is Making Amounts Using Coins and Notes - Class 2 Maths (Money)?
Making an amount means choosing coins and notes whose values add up to the total you need.
Indian coins: ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10
Indian notes: ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100
There is often more than one way to make the same amount.
Solved Examples
Example 1: Making ₹25 with Coins
Question: Show two ways to make ₹25 using coins.
Think:
Way 1: Two ₹10 coins + one ₹5 coin = 10 + 10 + 5 = ₹25
Way 2: Five ₹5 coins = 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = ₹25
Answer: Both ways make ₹25.
Example 2: Making ₹50 with Notes and Coins
Question: Show two ways to make ₹50.
Think:
Way 1: One ₹50 note
Way 2: Two ₹20 notes + one ₹10 coin = 20 + 20 + 10 = ₹50
Answer: Both ways make ₹50.
Example 3: Word Problem — Buying a Notebook
Question: A notebook costs ₹35. Ria has only ₹5 coins. How many coins does she need?
Think:
- Each coin = ₹5
- ₹35 ÷ ₹5 = 7 coins
Answer: Ria needs 7 coins of ₹5.
Example 4: Making ₹100 in Different Ways
Question: Show 3 different ways to make ₹100.
Think:
Way 1: One ₹100 note
Way 2: Two ₹50 notes = 50 + 50 = ₹100
Way 3: Five ₹20 notes = 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 = ₹100
Answer: All three ways make ₹100.
Example 5: Word Problem — Tiffin Money
Question: Aman's mother gives him ₹40 for tiffin. She gives him two ₹10 notes and some ₹5 coins. How many ₹5 coins did she give?
Think:
- Two ₹10 notes = ₹20
- Remaining = ₹40 − ₹20 = ₹20
- ₹20 in ₹5 coins = 20 ÷ 5 = 4 coins
Answer: She gave 4 coins of ₹5.
Example 6: Exact Amount
Question: Dev wants to buy a pen for ₹15. He has a ₹10 coin and several ₹1 coins. How many ₹1 coins does he need?
Think:
- ₹10 + ? = ₹15
- ₹15 − ₹10 = ₹5
- He needs 5 coins of ₹1
Answer: Dev needs 5 coins of ₹1.
Example 7: Making ₹75
Question: Make ₹75 using a ₹50 note and coins.
Think:
- ₹50 note gives ₹50
- Remaining = ₹75 − ₹50 = ₹25
- ₹25 = two ₹10 coins + one ₹5 coin
Answer: One ₹50 note + two ₹10 coins + one ₹5 coin = ₹75.
Key Points to Remember
- The same amount can be made in many different ways using different combinations of coins and notes.
- Start with the biggest notes or coins first, then use smaller ones for the remaining amount.
- Always add up your coins and notes to check that the total is correct.
- When paying, try to use fewer coins and notes for convenience.
- If you cannot make the exact amount, give a bigger note and get change back.
Practice Problems
- Show 2 ways to make ₹30 using coins and notes.
- Priya has three ₹10 coins and four ₹5 coins. How much money does she have?
- Make ₹65 using one ₹50 note and coins.
- How many ₹10 notes do you need to make ₹80?
- Neha wants to buy a book for ₹45. She has only ₹5 coins. How many does she need?
- Show 3 different ways to make ₹20.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Can we make the same amount in different ways?
Yes. For example, ₹20 can be made with: one ₹20 note, or two ₹10 coins, or four ₹5 coins, or twenty ₹1 coins.
Q2. What is the best way to pay for something?
Use fewer coins and notes when possible. It is easier to pay ₹50 with one ₹50 note than with ten ₹5 coins.
Q3. What if I do not have the exact amount?
Give a bigger note and get change back. If something costs ₹35 and you give ₹50, you get ₹15 change.
Q4. How do I count mixed coins and notes?
Sort them by value. Add the biggest ones first, then the smaller ones. For example: ₹50 + ₹10 + ₹10 + ₹5 + ₹2 + ₹1 = ₹78.
Q5. How many ₹5 coins make ₹100?
100 ÷ 5 = 20. You need 20 coins of ₹5 to make ₹100.
Q6. Can I use coins to pay for something expensive?
Yes, but it takes many coins. For bigger amounts, notes are easier to use. Most shops prefer notes for large amounts.
