Maths · 20 minutes · 7–10 years

A pretend neighbourhood shop

Add prices and check change without real money.

All you need

Scrap paper, pencil, three books or toys.

Grown-up, read this first

Use drawn money, not coins; an adult tears paper if needed.

Adapt to your child’s needs and stop if uncomfortable.

Let’s give it a go

Step ticks are temporary for this tab session. You can read every step without ticking.

A question to take with you

Can you buy two different things with ₹10?

Talk it through or draw on paper. There is no answer box or personal information to submit.

Make it gentler

Use prices ₹1, ₹2 and ₹3.

Take it further

Find two ways to spend exactly ₹14 with repeat purchases.