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
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.