NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Mathematics Joyful-Mathematics (English) Chapter 1
NCERT solutions for Class 2 Maths Chapter A Day at the Beach – complete answers & explanations
Mathematics becomes more joyful when children connect numbers with real-life experiences. Class 2 Maths NCERT Chapter *A Day at the Beach* introduces students to counting, grouping, and place value through fun activities like shells, balloons, bananas, and chikoos. This chapter helps children understand numbers in tens and ones, compare quantities, and explore everyday uses of numbers. With clear and reliable NCERT solutions, students can strengthen their basics while enjoying playful tasks. Download the worksheet and practice alongside solutions for better clarity. Parents can also support learning by guiding children through these answers. Book a free trial now to get expert guidance and make learning more engaging.
What this NCERT chapter covers?
1. Counting objects like coconuts, boats, and oranges to build observation skills.
2. Understanding grouping by tens for faster counting.
3. Activities with shells, balloons, bananas, and chikoos to learn multiplication and addition.
4. Place value concepts using blocks, strips, and tens/ones cards.
5. Comparing numbers to identify which is more or less.
6. Fun games with flash cards to create two-digit numbers.
7. Activities like “Mark by Passing the Path” to arrange numbers in order.
8. Calendar-based questions to connect maths with daily life.
9. Vallam kali boat race activity to understand positions and sequencing.
10. Real-life examples of numbers as labels, such as jersey numbers, house numbers, and page numbers.
How to use these NCERT solutions?
1. First, let children attempt each question independently.
2. Then, check answers against the solutions provided here.
3. Parents and teachers can explain grouping and place value with simple objects.
4. Encourage children to compare their answers and correct mistakes.
5. Use the solutions to understand the correct approach to each activity.
6. Follow the worksheet order exactly to avoid confusion.
7. Reinforce concepts by repeating similar exercises at home.
8. Guide children to connect maths with everyday life examples.
Important tips & tricks for students
1. Always count carefully, whether one by one or in groups.
2. Remember that grouping in tens makes counting faster.
3. Place value is key: tens show groups of ten, ones show single units.
4. Avoid mixing up tens and ones while solving.
5. Compare numbers by checking tens first, then ones.
6. Practice flash card activities to strengthen number sense.
7. Use real-life packs of ten (like eggs or pencils) to understand grouping.
8. Be careful with calendar questions—read dates correctly.
9. For activities like Vallam kali, observe positions closely.
10. Always double-check answers to avoid small mistakes.
NCERT solutions – complete answer key
Look at the above picture. Count and write the number of objects given below.
Coconuts : 14
Boats : 6
Children : 5
Oranges : 20
How did you count them?
Students may count them one by one or in groups/bunches.
Teacher Activity
Ask children to observe and talk about animals and plants they might see near a seashore or riverside, such as fish, crabs, birds, and trees. Encourage them to count these objects in groups so they can understand that grouping helps in counting quickly and easily.
Let us Do
i. There are 5 necklaces of shells with 10 shells in each necklace.
ii. There are 3 groups of balloons with 10 balloons in each group and 2 loose balloons.
iii. There are 6 bunches of bananas with 10 bananas in each bunch and 4 loose bananas.
C. Surbhi has made 4 groups of shells with 5 number of shells in each group for her bracelets.
D. Her mother has made 3 groups of shells with 10 number of shells in each group for her necklaces.
Let us Think
List out the objects that come in packs of ten
A. Eggs (egg tray)
B. Pencils (pencil box / pack)
C. Biscuits (biscuit packet)
Tasty Chikoos!
There are 10 chikoos in one tray.
How many chikoos are there in total?
5 trays x 10 chikoos = 50 chikoos
Now help Manoj in placing all the chikoos in the trays for selling.
A. 25 chikoos : 2 trays of ten chikoos and 5 chikoos.
B. 43 chikoos : 4 trays of ten chikoos and 3 chikoos.
C. 35 chikoos : 3 trays of ten chikoos and 5 chikoos.
D. 58 chikoos : 5 trays of ten chikoos and 8 chikoos.
Let us Match
A. 80 chikoos
B. 72 chikoos
C. 56 chikoos
D. 28 chikoos
Fun with Blocks and Strips
1 block stick = 10 blocks
1 ten strip = 10 units
Let us Do
Box 1: 3 block sticks and 4 blocks -> 34 total blocks
Box 2: 5 block sticks and 1 block -> 51 total blocks
Box 3: 4 block sticks and 7 blocks -> 47 total blocks
Box 4: 4 ten strips and 6 units -> 46 total units
Box 5: 7 ten strips and 7 units -> 77 total units
Box 6: 6 ten strips and 2 units -> 62 total units
Complete the below table:
24 -> 2 ten strips, 4 units
36 -> 3 ten strips, 6 units
72 -> 7 ten strips, 2 units
69 -> 6 ten strips, 9 units
46 -> 4 ten strips, 6 units
Activity
Use sticks, bundles of sticks, or similar materials that can be grouped to help children understand numbers better. Ask them to group the sticks into tens and ones so they can see how numbers are formed and develop a clear sense of counting and place value.
Let us Make 100!
Grid 2: 60 yellow units and 40 red units. 6 yellow ten strips and 4 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.
Grid 3: 40 yellow units and 60 red units. 4 yellow ten strips and 6 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.
Grid 4: 20 yellow units and 80 red units. 2 yellow ten strips and 8 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.
Activity
Ask students to think about different ways ten strips can be combined to make a total of 100 units. Help them understand that different combinations of tens (like 6 tens and 4 tens or 7 tens and 3 tens) can still add up to 100 units.
Let us Think
Row 2: 3 tens 2 ones = 30 + 2, T: 3 | O: 2
Row 3: 5 tens 3 ones = 50 + 3, T: 5 | O: 3
Row 4: 2 tens 8 ones = 20 + 8, T: 2 | O: 8
Question 1: = 90 + 3 -> Draw 9 triangle cards and 3 circle cards, 9 tens 3 ones, T: 9 | O: 3
Question 2: = 70 + 5, 7 tens 5 ones, Draw 7 triangle cards and 5 circle cards.
Question 3: = 20 + 9, 2 tens 9 ones, Draw 2 triangle cards and 9 circle cards.
Let us Play
Sample Answer:
73 = 70 + 3 -> 7 tens and 3 ones
45 = 40 + 5 -> 4 tens and 5 ones
62 = 60 + 2 -> 6 tens and 2 ones
Trays of Oranges
43 oranges are more than 34 oranges because 43 has 4 tens, while 34 has only 3 tens.
27 oranges are less than 72 oranges because 27 has only 2 tens, while 72 has 7 tens.
Fill in the blanks with more or less.
A. 67 chikoos are less than 76 chikoos.
B. 53 shells are more than 35 shells.
Let us Do
Fill in the blanks.
A. 29 is more than 20.
B. 40 is less than 41.
C. 75 is less than 76.
D. 49 is more than 48.
E. 25 is less than 26.
F. 1 is less than 2.
G. 36 is more than 35.
H. Any larger number is more than any smaller number.
Activity
Guide students to compare two groups of objects to understand which group has more or fewer items. Encourage them to first estimate and then count the objects to check their answer, helping them develop observation and comparison skills.
Let us Play
A. Make flash cards of numbers 0-9. Place at tens and ones to make:
i. A number greater than 50: Example: 57
ii. A number less than 30: Example: 24
iii. A number between 47 and 59
Let us Play
iii. A number between 47 and 59: Example: 53 (5 at tens place, 3 at ones place)
iv. Smallest two-digit number you can make (using 0-9 cards, no repeat): 10
v. Largest two-digit number you can make: 98 (9 at tens, 8 at ones - digits 9 and 8 are the two largest)
B. Swap Flash Cards activity:
Example given in book: Cards 3 and 5
35 and 53 -> 53 is bigger than 35.
To get the largest number using the same digits, place the larger digit at the tens place.
So with digits 3 and 5, the largest number = 53.
(Students fill in their own pairs in the blank cards provided.)
Mark by Passing the Path
Activity Explanation:
Start from the largest number in the grid and pass through each number in decreasing order, connecting them one by one, until you reach the smallest number. Each number must be visited at least once.
Grid 1 numbers in decreasing order: 92, 73, 65, 53, 32, 20
Grid 2 numbers in decreasing order: 91, 76, 53, 34, 23, 19, 14, 11
Grid 3 numbers in decreasing order: 86, 75, 63, 58, 51, 43, 34, 29
Who am I?
A. 99
B. 98
C. 10
D. 11
E. 30
F. 92
Make your own such questions: Answers may vary.
Vallam kali
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Blue is at 5th position and Green is at 4th position.
D. Pink: 2nd position, Orange: 6th position
Read the calendar (August 2023) and answer
A. 29th
B. 15th August (Tuesday)
C. 30th (it falls on Wednesday, 30th August)
Activity
Teachers can start a discussion by asking students to observe the different places where numbers are used as labels or names in daily life. Explain that numbers are not only used for counting things, but also to identify, organize, and locate people or objects.
You can encourage students to think of more examples around them, such as classroom numbers, phone numbers, vehicle numbers, page numbers in books, and jersey numbers in sports. This activity helps children understand that numbers are used in many practical ways in everyday life.
It is also interesting to tell students that the number system we use today (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is called the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, and it originated in India.
Why NCERT solutions help students?
These solutions help children prepare for exams with confidence, understand concepts clearly, and practise the correct NCERT-aligned answers. They build a strong foundation in place value, counting, and comparison, making students more confident in solving maths problems.
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