NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 10 Fun at the Fair

This worksheet provides complete and accurate NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths, Joyful Mathematics (English), Chapter 10: Fun at the Fair. This chapter introduces young learners to the concept of money in a fun and relatable way — through activities set at a fair. Students learn how to recognise Indian currency notes and coins, count money, add amounts, subtract to find money left, and make different combinations to arrive at a given amount. These NCERT Solutions are fully aligned with the NCERT Joyful Mathematics textbook and help Class 2 students build a strong understanding of everyday money concepts.

Chapter summary: stories, poems & themes

Chapter 10: Fun at the Fair is a concept and activity-based chapter from the NCERT Class 2 Maths textbook Joyful Mathematics. There are no stories or poems in this chapter. Instead, it uses real-life fair scenarios — rides, balloon games, and shopping — to help students explore the world of money. The chapter follows a character named Rupal who visits a fair with her friends and spends money on rides, and another character named Matru who plays a balloon-popping game. Through these engaging, picture-based activities, students practise counting money, adding prices, finding money left after spending, and making different currency combinations to reach a given total. The central theme of this chapter is understanding and using Indian currency in everyday situations.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

- Recognition of Indian currency notes and coins (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹500) and paise (25 paise, 20 paise)
- Understanding the relationship between paise and rupees (e.g., 4 × 25 paise = ₹1; 5 × 20 paise = ₹1)
- Counting and adding money to find the total cost of items or rides
- Subtracting money to find the amount left after spending
- Making different currency combinations to arrive at a given amount
- Real-life application of addition and subtraction using money
- Activity-based and project-based learning through market shopping exercises

How to use these NCERT solutions?

Students should first try to solve each question in the worksheet on their own before looking at the answers. This helps build thinking skills and confidence. Parents and teachers can use these NCERT Solutions to verify answers, explain steps, and guide students where they are going wrong. All solutions in this worksheet follow the exact order and structure of the NCERT Joyful Mathematics textbook for Class 2, making it easy to use for revision and chapter-wise practice. For activity-based and project-based questions, students are encouraged to attempt them with real-life involvement, such as visiting a market with parents.

Student tips & learning tricks

- Always read the question carefully and identify whether you need to add or subtract money.
- When finding the total cost of rides or items, add all the prices together step by step.
- When finding money left, subtract the amount spent from the total money you have.
- To make a given amount using currency notes and coins, start with the largest note or coin first, then fill in the rest with smaller ones.
- Remember: 100 paise = ₹1. So 4 × 25 paise = ₹1, and 5 × 20 paise = ₹1.
- For project work questions, always try doing the activity in real life — go with your parents to a shop and make your own list.
- A common mistake Class 2 students make is forgetting to carry over while adding two-digit money amounts. Always check your column addition carefully.

Why NCERT solutions are important?

NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths help students develop a firm foundation in basic mathematical concepts that they will use throughout their schooling. For a chapter like Fun at the Fair, which introduces money — a concept used every day in real life — having clear, step-by-step solutions ensures that students understand not just the answers but also the reasoning behind them. Well-structured NCERT-aligned solutions improve a child's confidence, prepare them for class assessments, and help parents support their child's learning at home without confusion. These solutions also help teachers plan revision sessions more effectively by giving them a ready reference for correct answers.

Complete answer key – NCERT solutions

How much Rupal spent?

Total money spent on rides = ₹45
Money given by Rupal's mother − Money spent = Money left with Rupal
₹50 − ₹45 = ₹5

Let us do – A (How much money will be needed to buy?)

1. Ride: Train (₹20 per ticket) | Number of tickets: 2 | Money: ₹40
2. Ride: Merry-go-round (₹10 per ticket) | Number of tickets: 3 | Money: ₹30
3. Ride: Ferris wheel (₹15 per ticket) | Number of tickets: 2 | Money: ₹30

Let us do – B (Indian currency observation) 

Explanation: 
Look at the picture of different currency notes and remember them for later use in the chapter

C. Count the number of times ₹500 is written on a ₹500 note:
i. 3 times (2 in Hindi, 1 in English)
ii. 6 times (2 in Hindi, 4 in English)

Paise and rupees:

A. How many 25 paise will make ₹1?
25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 100 paise
4 × 25 paise = ₹1 or 100 paise

B. How many 20 paise will make ₹1?
5

Pop the balloon – A (How much money will Matru get?)

1. Red and pink balloons: ₹3
2. Red, green, and red balloons: 24
3. Blue, pink, and red balloons: 11
4. Green and yellow balloons: 30

Pop the balloon – B (Draw and colour the balloons to get the following amount)

1. ₹17 → ₹10 + ₹2 + ₹5
2. ₹22 → ₹20 + ₹2
3. ₹31 → ₹20 + ₹10 + ₹1

Pop the balloon – C (Which three differently coloured balloons give the highest amount?)

The highest target balloons are: Green, Yellow, and Blue
Total amount won = ₹35

Pop the balloon – D (If Matru had four chances, which differently coloured balloons give the most money?)

This is a student-generated activity. Students must draw four differently coloured balloons.
Sample Answer: Green, Yellow, Blue, and Pink balloons
Total amount won = 37

Let us do – Make different combinations to make the given amount (Sample answers)

For ₹54:
- ₹2 × 2, ₹10 × 3, ₹20 × 1
- ₹1 × 4, ₹50 × 1
- ₹2 × 2, ₹5 × 4, ₹10 × 1, ₹20 × 1
- ₹1 × 2, ₹2 × 1, ₹50 × 1

For ₹85:
- ₹5 × 1, ₹10 × 1, ₹20 × 1, ₹50 × 1
- ₹1 × 1, ₹2 × 2, ₹10 × 3, ₹50 × 1
- ₹5 × 5, ₹20 × 3
- ₹1 × 5, ₹2 × 5, ₹10 × 2, ₹50 × 1
- ₹1 × 1, ₹2 × 2, ₹5 × 4, ₹10 × 2, ₹20 × 2

Let us buy – Make different combinations to make the given amount

1. Items: Book and curd (₹15 + ₹28) | Money needed to buy: ₹43 | Money you have: ₹22 | Money left / More money needed: ₹21 needed
2. Items: Oranges and mug (₹30 + ₹10) | Money needed to buy: ₹40 | Money you have: ₹55 | Money left / More money needed: ₹15 left
3. Items: Crayons, ball, and bottle (₹20 + ₹55 + ₹20) | Money needed to buy: ₹95 | Money you have: ₹22 | Money left / More money needed: ₹73 needed

Let us do – Addition of money amounts

1. ₹18 + ₹32 = ₹50
2. ₹15 + ₹27 = ₹42
3. ₹47 + ₹50 = ₹97
4. ₹22 + ₹35 = ₹57

Word problems

A. Jayant spent ₹65 in total.
Solution: ₹25 + ₹40 = ₹65

B. Money Kanika had = ₹57
Solution: ₹43 + ₹14 = ₹57

C. Money Vivek needs = ₹90
Solution: ₹30 + ₹60 = ₹90

D. Money left with Ajay = ₹10
Solution: ₹58 − ₹48 = ₹10

Project work

This is a student-generated activity. Students are asked to go to a market or shop with their parents, make a list of items bought, and find the total money spent.

Sample Answer:
Apple = ₹35
Banana = ₹60
Sweets = ₹50
Snacks = ₹30
Ice-cream = ₹60
Pencil = ₹20
Total Value = ₹255

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