NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Joyful Maths Chapter 01 A Day at the Beach

Question. Look at the above picture. Count and write the number of objects given below.
Coconuts ______
Children ______
Boats ______
Oranges ______
How did you count them? Did you count them one by one or in bunches or groups?
Answer: Coconuts 27, Boats 12, Children 6, Oranges 20. I counted the children and boats one at a time. For coconuts and oranges, I grouped them together or in bunches to count them faster.
In simple words: Some things, like children, are easier to count one by one. Other things, like coconuts, go faster when you count them in groups.

Exam Tip: Counting objects one at a time is good for small amounts. Grouping objects helps you count large amounts faster and with fewer mistakes.

Question. A. Look at the shops shown in the picture and fill in the blanks.
(i) There are ________ necklaces of shells with 10 shells in each necklace.
(ii) There are ________ groups of balloons with ________ balloons in each group and ________ loose balloons.
(iii) There are ________ bunches of bananas with ________ bananas in each bunch and ________ loose bananas.
Answer:
(i) There are 10 necklaces of shells with 10 shells in each necklace.
(ii) There are 6 groups of balloons with 4 balloons in each group and 2 loose balloons.
(iii) There are 6 bunches of bananas with 12 bananas in each bunch and 3 loose bananas.
In simple words: When you see groups of things, count how many groups there are and how many things are in each group. Don't forget any single things left over.

Exam Tip: Always count the number of groups separately from the leftover items. Write both numbers clearly to show you understand grouping.

Question. B. Surbhi has collected some seashells. She wants to help her mother in making bracelets and necklaces.
(i) Surbhi has made ________ groups of shells with ________ number of shells in each group for her bracelets.
Answer: Surbhi has made 10 groups of shells with 5 shells in each group for her bracelets.
In simple words: Count the number of circles she made. Count how many shells are inside one circle.

Exam Tip: When counting grouped items, look at one complete group to find how many items are in it, then count all the groups.

Question. B. (ii) Her mother has made ________ groups of shells with ________ number of shells in each group for her necklaces.
Answer: Her mother has made 5 groups of shells with 10 shells in each group for her necklaces.
In simple words: Look at each circle the mother made and count the shells in it. Count how many circles there are in total.

Exam Tip: Notice when the number of groups changes but the number of items in each group also changes - count both carefully.

Question. List out the objects that come in packs of ten.
A. ____________
B. ____________
C. ____________
Answer: A. Biscuits, B. Candy, C. Books
In simple words: Think about things you buy or see at a shop that usually come in groups of 10 items packed together.

Exam Tip: Common items sold in packs of 10 include biscuits, sweets, and books - think of everyday items you see in shops.

Question. Manoj is helping his father in selling chikoos that he has arranged in the trays. There are ________ chikoos in one tray. How many chikoos are there in total? ________
Now help Manoj in placing all the chikoos in the trays for selling.
(A) 25 chikoos ________ trays of ten chikoos and ________ chikoos.
(B) 43 chikoos ________ trays of ten chikoos and ________ chikoos.
(C) 35 chikoos ________ trays of ten chikoos and ________ chikoos.
(D) 58 chikoos ________ trays of ten chikoos and ________ chikoos.
Answer: There are 10 chikoos in one tray. How many chikoos are there in total? 80
(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.
In simple words: Divide the total chikoos by 10 to find how many trays you can fill. The number left over goes in the ones place.

Exam Tip: Use the tens and ones method: divide by 10 to get the trays, and the remainder is the loose chikoos. Check by multiplying trays by 10 and adding the remainder.

Question. Match the following quantities with their representation.
80 Chikoos
72 Chikoos
56 Chikoos
28 Chikoos
Answer: 80 Chikoos matches with 8 trays of 10 chikoos (shown as 8 tray pictures with 8 individual items).
72 Chikoos matches with 7 trays of 10 chikoos and 2 individual chikoos (shown as 7 tray pictures and 2 individual items).
56 Chikoos matches with 5 trays of 10 chikoos and 6 individual chikoos (shown as 5 tray pictures and 6 individual items).
28 Chikoos matches with 2 trays of 10 chikoos and 8 individual chikoos (shown as 2 tray pictures and 8 individual items).
In simple words: Look at how many full trays and extra chikoos each picture shows, then match it to the right total number.

Exam Tip: For matching exercises, count the trays (each worth 10) and the loose items separately, then add them to find the total.

Question. Fun with Blocks and Strips. Can you tell how many blocks are there in this block stick?
1 block stick = ________ blocks
Answer: 1 block stick = 10 blocks
In simple words: A block stick is a group of 10 blocks joined together in a line.

Exam Tip: Always count carefully when you see a block stick - it always holds 10 individual blocks.

Question. Can you tell how many units are there in this ten strip?
1 ten strip = ________ units
Answer: 1 ten strip = 10 units
In simple words: A ten strip is made of 10 small squares or units lined up together.

Exam Tip: A ten strip is the same as a block stick - both equal 10 smaller pieces.

Question. Complete the below table.

Exam Tip: To break a number into tens and ones, divide by 10 - the answer is the tens, and the remainder is the ones. Double-check by multiplying tens by 10 and adding the ones.

Question. Let us Make 100! Look! I have joined 10 strips together. These are made up of total 100 units.
Fill in the missing numbers for the following representations showing 100 units made from yellow and red units.
Answer:
First representation: 70 yellow units and 30 red units. 7 yellow ten strips and 3 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.

Second representation: 50 yellow units and 50 red units. 5 yellow ten strips and 5 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.

Third representation: 40 yellow units and 60 red units. 4 yellow ten strips and 6 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.

Fourth representation: 20 yellow units and 80 red units. 2 yellow ten strips and 8 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.
In simple words: 100 always breaks into two parts that add up to 100. Count the colored squares to find how many of each color, then write how many ten strips that makes.

Exam Tip: When making 100, check that yellow units plus red units equals 100, and yellow ten strips plus red ten strips equals 10.

Question. Complete the following.
First picture: 3 tens and 1 one = 30 + 1 or T O with 3 1
Second picture: ________ tens and ________ ones = ________ + ________ or T O with blank blank
Third picture: ________ tens and ________ ones = ________ + ________ or T O with blank blank
Fourth picture: ________ tens and ________ ones = ________ + ________ or T O with blank blank
Answer:
First picture: 3 tens and 1 one = 30 + 1 or T O with 3 1. So, there are total of 31 shells.
Second picture: 3 tens and 2 ones = 30 + 2 or T O with 3 2
Third picture: 5 tens and 3 ones = 50 + 3 or T O with 5 3
Fourth picture: 2 tens and 8 ones = 20 + 8 or T O with 2 8
In simple words: Count the triangle groups (tens) and the round shapes (ones). Write down how many tens and ones you see, then write the number and addition.

Exam Tip: The tens place is always on the left in the T O box, and the ones place is always on the right. Make sure your addition matches your tens and ones.

Question 1. Draw tens (△) and ones (●) cards and fill in the blanks.
(i) _____ = 90 + 3 or _____
_____ tens _____ ones
(ii) _____ = _____ + _____ or 7 5
_____ tens _____ ones
(iii) _____ = _____ + _____ or T O
_____ tens _____ ones
Answer: Draw the following to match each set of tens and ones:
(i) 9 triangles and 3 circles; this represents 93, which has 9 tens and 3 ones
(ii) 7 triangles and 5 circles; this represents 75, which has 7 tens and 5 ones
(iii) 2 triangles and 9 circles; this represents 29, which has 2 tens and 9 ones
In simple words: Each triangle stands for 10, and each circle stands for 1. Count how many tens and ones you need, then draw that many shapes to show the number.

Exam Tip: Always draw the correct number of triangles for tens and circles for ones - examiners check that both the picture and the number label match.

Question 2. Which is less 27 oranges or 72 oranges? Why?
Answer: 27 oranges is the smaller amount. In 27, there are only 2 tens, but in 72, there are 7 tens. Since 2 tens is much less than 7 tens, 27 must be less than 72.
In simple words: Look at the tens place first. 27 has 2 tens and 72 has 7 tens. Since 2 is smaller than 7, the number 27 is smaller.

Exam Tip: When comparing two-digit numbers, always look at the tens place first - the number with fewer tens is always the smaller number.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks with more or less.
A. 67 chikoos are _____ than 76 chikoos.
B. 53 shells are _____ than 35 shells.
Answer:
A. 67 chikoos are less than 76 chikoos.
B. 53 shells are more than 35 shells.
In simple words: In A, 67 is a smaller number than 76. In B, 53 is a bigger number than 35.

Exam Tip: Compare the tens digit first. If the tens digits are the same, then compare the ones digits to decide which is more or less.

Question 4. Let us Do - Fill in the blanks.
A. 29 is more than 20.
B. _____ is less than 41.
C. _____ is less than 76.
D. 49 is more than _____.
E. 25 is less than _____.
F. _____ is less than 2.
G. 36 is more than _____.
H. _____ is more than _____.
Answer:
A. 29 is more than 20.
B. 40 is less than 41.
C. 70 is less than 76.
D. 49 is more than 39.
E. 25 is less than 39.
F. 1 is less than 2.
G. 36 is more than 30.
H. 41 is more than 31.
In simple words: Fill each blank with a number that makes the statement true. You can use any number that works - there are many right answers.

Exam Tip: Remember the meaning of "more" (bigger) and "less" (smaller) - any number you fill in just needs to make the comparison true.

Question 5. Flash Card Game - Make flash cards of numbers from 0 to 9. Make the desired number according to the rules given below by placing these cards appropriately at tens and ones place.
(i) A number greater than 50.
(ii) A number less than 30.
(iii) A number between 47 and 59.
(iv) Which is the smallest two-digit number you can make?
(v) Which is the largest two-digit number you can make?
Why do you think that the number you made is the largest?
Answer:
(i) A number greater than 50: 51 (or any number from 51 to 99; shown as 5 in tens place, 1 in ones place)
(ii) A number less than 30: 28 (or any number from 10 to 29; shown as 2 in tens place, 8 in ones place)
(iii) A number between 47 and 59: 57 (shown as 5 in tens place, 7 in ones place)
(iv) The smallest two-digit number you can make is 10 (1 in tens place, 0 in ones place).
(v) The largest two-digit number you can make is 99 (9 in tens place, 9 in ones place). This is the largest because 9 is the biggest digit, and when you put 9 in the tens place and 9 in the ones place, you get the biggest number possible with single digits.
In simple words: To make a big number, put a big digit in the tens place. To make the biggest number of all, put 9 in both places to get 99.

Exam Tip: Remember that the tens place is worth much more than the ones place - a change in the tens digit makes a bigger difference than a change in the ones digit.

Question 6. Choose any two flash cards and make a two-digit number. Now swap these flash cards to get another number and find out whether it is bigger or smaller than the previous number. How will you get the largest number using same digits?
Answer: When you swap the positions of two cards, the number changes. For example, if you have cards 3 and 5, you can make 35 or 53. The number 53 is bigger because 5 in the tens place (worth 50) is more than 3 in the tens place (worth 30). To get the largest number from any two digits, put the bigger digit in the tens place and the smaller digit in the ones place. If you have 3 and 5, put 5 in tens and 3 in ones to get 53 - this is the largest you can make with those two digits.
In simple words: Always put the bigger digit in the tens place to make the largest number. The tens place is more important than the ones place.

Exam Tip: When comparing swapped numbers (like 35 vs. 53), focus on the tens digit first - the number with the bigger tens digit is always bigger.

Question 7. Mark by Passing the Path - From the largest number, try to reach the smallest one in decreasing order by passing through each and every number atleast once.
Answer: Starting from the largest number in each grid, trace a continuous path that visits every number exactly once while moving from a higher number to a lower number at each step. The answer diagrams show the correct paths marked with arrows connecting the numbers in decreasing sequence across all three grids provided.
In simple words: Find the biggest number, then draw a path to the next smaller number, then to the next smaller, and keep going until you reach the smallest number. Make sure to visit every number one time.

Exam Tip: Identify the highest and lowest numbers in the grid first, then work systematically through the in-between numbers in decreasing order to ensure no number is missed.

Question 8. Play with Numbers - Who am I? - Identify the number based on the following descriptions.
A. I am the largest two-digit number.
B. I am the largest two-digit number where no digit is repeated.
C. I am the smallest two-digit number.
D. I am the smallest two-digit number, my digits are repeated.
E. I am the smallest two-digit number with 3 at the tens place.
F. I am the largest two-digit number with 2 at the ones place.
Answer:
A. I am the largest two-digit number. **99**
B. I am the largest two-digit number where no digit is repeated. **98**
C. I am the smallest two-digit number. **10**
D. I am the smallest two-digit number, my digits are repeated. **11**
E. I am the smallest two-digit number with 3 at the tens place. **30**
F. I am the largest two-digit number with 2 at the ones place. **92**
In simple words: Think about what the tens and ones places need to be. For the largest number, use the biggest digits. For the smallest number, use the smallest digits.

Exam Tip: Break down each clue carefully - identify which digit goes in the tens place and which in the ones place to satisfy all the conditions given.

Question 9. Vallam kali - In Kerala, Onam is celebrated through a famous snake boat race called as vallam kali. The race has nearly come to an end. Look at the picture and observe the position of each boat.

A. Which colour boat came first in the race? _____
B. Which colour boat is likely to come third? _____
C. At which positions are blue and green boats? _____
D. Write the position of pink and orange boats on the basis of the picture. _____ _____
Answer:
A. Which colour boat came first in the race? Red
B. Which colour boat is likely to come third? Yellow
C. At which positions are blue and green boats? Blue boat third and green boat fourth.
D. Write the position of pink and orange boats on the basis of the picture. Pink at second or orange at six.
In simple words: Look at where each boat is in the water. The one that is ahead is in a lower position number. Count from the front to find which boat is in which place.

Exam Tip: When observing positions in pictures, count carefully from the front (or back, as specified) and match the visual placement with the position number given.

Question 10. Look at the month of August in the calendar given below. Read the calendar and answer the following questions.
A. Onam will be celebrated on which day of the month? _____
B. When is the Independence day celebrated? _____
C. Raksha Bandhan is on _____ Wednesday of this month.
Find out if any of your friends celebrated their birthday in the month of August. Mark it on the calendar.
Answer:
A. Onam will be celebrated on 29th day of the month.
B. The Independence day is celebrated on 15 August.
C. Raksha Bandhan is on 30 August, Wednesday.
In simple words: Look at the calendar to find the dates. Onam is marked on 29, Independence day is on 15, and Raksha Bandhan is on 30 - all marked in red or special colors on the calendar.

Exam Tip: Always look at the calendar carefully and match the event name with the date number shown. Read the day of the week (Monday, Wednesday, etc.) from the column to confirm your answer.

Question. Look at the above picture. Count and write the number of objects given below.
Answer: Coconuts - 27, Boats - 12, Children - 6, Oranges - 20. I counted children and boats one by one. I counted coconuts and oranges in bunches or groups.
In simple words: Some objects I counted one at a time. Some objects I counted by putting them into groups or bunches.

Exam Tip: Always say HOW you counted (one by one or in groups) - this shows you understand different counting methods.

Question. A. Look at the shops shown in the picture and fill in the blanks.
(i) There are ___ necklaces of shells with 10 shells in each necklace.
(ii) There are ___ groups of balloons with ___ balloons in each group and ___ loose balloons.
(iii) There are ___ bunches of bananas with ___ bananas in each bunch and ___ loose bananas.
Answer:
(i) There are 10 necklaces of shells with 10 shells in each necklace.
(ii) There are 6 groups of balloons with 4 balloons in each group and 2 loose balloons.
(iii) There are 6 bunches of bananas with 12 bananas in each bunch and 3 loose bananas.
In simple words: We group things together to make counting easier. When we count shells in necklaces or balloons in groups, we can add all the groups and then add the leftover ones.

Exam Tip: Count the groups first, then count items in one group, then count any loose items left over - put all three numbers in your answer.

Question. B. Surbhi has collected some seashells. She wants to help her mother in making bracelets and necklaces. C. Surbhi has made ___ groups of shells with ___ number of shells in each group for her bracelets. D. Her mother has made ___ groups of shells with ___ number of shells in each group for her necklaces.
Answer:
C. Surbhi has made 10 groups of shells with 5 number of shells in each group for her bracelets.
D. Her mother has made 5 groups of shells with 10 number of shells in each group for her necklaces.
In simple words: Surbhi made 10 bracelets with 5 shells on each one. Her mother made 5 necklaces with 10 shells on each one. Both use the same total number of shells - 50.

Exam Tip: When counting in groups, remember that different groupings can give the same total - 10 groups of 5 equals 5 groups of 10.

Question. List out the objects that come in packs of ten. A. ___ B. ___ C. ___. Tasty Chikoos! Manoj is helping his father in selling chikoos that he has arranged in the trays. There are ___ chikoos in one tray. How many chikoos are there in total? ___. Now help Manoj in placing all the chikoos in the trays for selling. A. 25 chikoos ___ trays of ten chikoos and ___ chikoos. B. 43 chikoos ___ trays of ten chikoos and ___ chikoos. C. 35 chikoos ___ trays of ten chikoos and ___ chikoos. D. 58 chikoos ___ trays of ten chikoos and ___ chikoos.
Answer:
List out the objects that come in packs of ten.
A. Biscuits
B. Candy
C. Books
Tasty Chikoos! Manoj is helping his father in selling chikoos that he has arranged in the trays.
There are 10 chikoos in one tray.
How many chikoos are there in total? 80.
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.
In simple words: Many things come in groups of 10 - like eggs and pencils. When we have a number, we can break it into tens and ones. The tens go into full trays, and the ones are left over.

Exam Tip: To find how many tens and ones, divide the number by 10 - the whole number part is tens, and the remainder is the ones left over.

Question. Let us Match. 80 Chikoos ___ , 72 Chikoos ___ , 56 Chikoos ___ , 28 Chikoos ___ .
Answer:
80 Chikoos match with 5 trays of ten chikoos and 3 loose ones (displayed as 5 full tray images and 3 loose items).
72 Chikoos match with 7 trays of ten chikoos and 2 loose ones.
56 Chikoos match with 8 trays of ten chikoos shown.
28 Chikoos match with 7 tray images and 8 loose items shown.
In simple words: Each number connects to its matching picture that shows the same amount using tens and ones.

Exam Tip: Match numbers to their visual representation - count all the tens first, then add the loose ones to check your match is correct.

Question. Fun with Blocks and Strips. Can you tell how many blocks are there in this block stick? 1 block stick = ___ blocks
Answer: 1 block stick = 10 blocks
In simple words: When blocks are joined together in a line, 10 blocks make 1 stick. A stick is a faster way to show 10 blocks.

Exam Tip: Always count the blocks in one stick carefully - remember this number helps you count bigger amounts using tens and ones.

Question. Can you tell how many units are there in this ten strip? 1 ten strip = ___ units
Answer: 1 ten strip = 10 units
In simple words: A ten strip holds 10 small boxes in a row. We call each small box 1 unit.

Exam Tip: A ten strip is the same as a block stick - both show the group of 10. Counting in tens is much faster than counting one by one.

Question. Let us Do. Complete the below table. Total blocks / units ___ , Ten strips ___ (showing red blocks) ___ , Units ___; with rows for 24, 36, 72, 69, 46.
Answer:

Exam Tip: To split a number, divide by 10 - the digit in the tens place tells you how many ten strips, and the ones digit tells you how many loose units.

Question. Let us Make 100! Look! I have joined 10 strips together. These are made up of total 100 units. Complete the representations showing 70 yellow units and 30 red units. 7 yellow ten strips and 3 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips. Also complete: ___ yellow units and ___ red units ___ yellow ten strips and ___ red ten strips. Total ___ units or ___ ten strips; ___ yellow units and ___ red unit ___ yellow ten strips and ___ red ten strips. Total ___ units or ___ ten strips; ___ yellow units and ___ red units ___ yellow ten strips and ___ red ten strips. Total ___ units or ___ ten strips.
Answer:
70 yellow units and 30 red units. 7 yellow ten strips and 3 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.

50 yellow units and 50 red units. 5 yellow ten strips and 5 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.

40 yellow units and 60 red units. 4 yellow ten strips and 6 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.

20 yellow units and 80 red units. 2 yellow ten strips and 8 red ten strips. Total 100 units or 10 ten strips.
In simple words: 100 is made up of 10 ten strips joined together. You can split 100 into different colours or groups, but the total always stays 100 units.

Exam Tip: Remember that 100 always equals 10 tens, no matter how you split it into parts - the parts must always add back to 100.

Question. Complete the following. 3 tens 1 one = 30 + 1 or T O 3 1, So, there are total of 31 shells. ___ tens ___ ones = ___ + ___ or T O ___ ___ . ___ tens ___ ones = ___ + ___ or T O ___ ___ . ___ tens ___ ones = ___ + ___ or T O ___ ___ .
Answer:
3 tens 1 one = 30 + 1 or T O 3 1. So, there are total of 31 shells.

3 tens 2 ones = 30 + 2 or T O 3 2

5 tens 3 ones = 50 + 3 or T O 5 3

2 tens 8 ones = 20 + 8 or T O 2 8
In simple words: Write how many tens and ones you see. Then add the tens number to the ones number to find the total. The T and O boxes show tens and ones in short form.

Exam Tip: Always separate tens from ones when you write numbers. Use the place value boxes to show your thinking clearly.

Question 1. Draw tens (▲) and ones (●) cards and fill in the blanks.
(i) _____ = 90 + 3 or _____ tens _____ ones
(ii) _____ = _____ + _____ or _____ tens _____ ones (with 7 and 5 shown)
(iii) _____ = _____ + _____ or _____ tens _____ ones (with T, O and 2, 9 shown)
Answer:
(i) 93 = 90 + 3 or 9 tens 3 ones
(ii) 75 = 70 + 5 or 7 tens 5 ones
(iii) 29 = 20 + 9 or 2 tens 9 ones
In simple words: When you see 90 + 3, that means 9 groups of ten and 3 ones, which makes the number 93. The tens place tells you how many tens, and the ones place tells you how many single things.

Exam Tip: Always write the tens and ones separately, and double-check that they add up to the total shown in the box.

Question 2. Which is less - 27 oranges or 72 oranges? Why?
Answer: 27 oranges is less in number because it has only 2 tens, while 72 contains 7 tens.
In simple words: 27 has 2 tens (twenty), but 72 has 7 tens (seventy). Since seventy is much bigger than twenty, 72 oranges is more.

Exam Tip: Always look at the tens place first when comparing two-digit numbers - the one with more tens is always the bigger number.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks with more or less.
(A) 67 chikoos are _____ than 76 chikoos.
(B) 53 shells are _____ than 35 shells.
Answer:
(A) 67 chikoos are less than 76 chikoos.
(B) 53 shells are more than 35 shells.
In simple words: Look at the tens place first. 67 has 6 tens and 76 has 7 tens, so 67 is smaller. For 53 and 35, 53 has 5 tens but 35 has only 3 tens, so 53 is bigger.

Exam Tip: Compare the tens digits before comparing the ones - this is the fastest way to see which number is bigger or smaller.

Question 4. Let us Do - Fill in the blanks.
(A) 29 is more than 20.
(B) _____ is less than 41.
(C) _____ is less than 76.
(D) 49 is more than _____.
(E) 25 is less than _____.
(F) _____ is less than 2.
(G) 36 is more than _____.
(H) _____ is more than _____.
Answer:
(A) 29 is more than 20.
(B) 40 is less than 41.
(C) 70 is less than 76.
(D) 49 is more than 39.
(E) 25 is less than 39.
(F) 1 is less than 2.
(G) 36 is more than 30.
(H) 41 is more than 31.
In simple words: Think of numbers you know and pick ones that fit. If a number is more, pick something smaller. If it says less, pick something bigger.

Exam Tip: There are many correct answers here - any number that makes the sentence true is acceptable. Examiners want to see that you understand the meaning of "more than" and "less than".

Question 5. Let us Do - Flash Card Game. A. Make flash cards of numbers from 0 to 9. Make the desired number according to the rules given below by placing these cards appropriately at tens and ones place.
(i) A number greater than 50.
(ii) A number less than 30.
(iii) A number between 47 and 59.
(iv) Which is the smallest two-digit number you can make?
(v) Which is the largest two-digit number you can make? Why do you think that the number you made is the largest?
Answer:
(i) 51 (or any number with tens digit 5 or more and ones digit 0-9, e.g., 50, 51, 52... 99)
(ii) 28 (or any number from 10 to 29)
(iii) 57 (or any number between 47 and 59, e.g., 48, 49, 50... 58)
(iv) 10 is the smallest two-digit number you can make.
(v) 99 is the largest two-digit number you can make. This is the largest because 9 is the biggest digit available, and placing it in both the tens and ones places gives the maximum value.
In simple words: To get a big number, put the biggest digits in the tens place. The tens place is much more important than the ones place. 99 is the biggest because both places have 9, which is the largest digit you have.

Exam Tip: Remember that the tens place is worth 10 times more than the ones place, so always focus on making the tens digit as large as possible when trying to make the biggest number.

Question 6. Let us Do - Flash Card Game. B. Choose any two flash cards and make a two-digit number. Now swap these flash cards to get another number and find out whether it is bigger or smaller than the previous number. How will you get the largest number using same digits?
Answer: When you swap two flash cards, the number changes depending on which digit goes to the tens place. For example, if you have cards 3 and 5: the number 35 has 3 tens and 5 ones, but when you swap them to get 53, this has 5 tens and 3 ones. Since 5 tens is more than 3 tens, 53 is bigger than 35. To get the largest number using the same two digits, always place the larger digit in the tens place and the smaller digit in the ones place.
In simple words: When you switch the cards around, the number gets bigger or smaller. Put the bigger digit in front (tens place) to make the biggest number. So with 3 and 5, put 5 first to make 53, not 35.

Exam Tip: Always compare the tens places first - whichever number has the bigger tens digit is the larger number. If the tens are the same, then look at the ones place.

Question 7. Let us Do - Mark by Passing the Path. From the largest number, try to reach the smallest one in decreasing order by passing through each and every number atleast once.
Answer: The answer is shown by marking a path through the three grids that visits every number exactly once, moving from larger to smaller values. Starting from 92 in the first grid, continue down to 53, then 32, 20 (completing the first grid). Move to the second grid starting at 91, going through 76, 14, 11, 19, 23 (completing the second grid). Finally, in the third grid, pass through 51, 58, 63, 43, 86, 75, 29, 34 to complete the journey from largest to smallest.
In simple words: Find the biggest number and start from there. Then hop to the next smaller number each time until you reach the smallest. Make sure you touch every number at least one time.

Exam Tip: Plan your path before you start - identify all the numbers and arrange them from biggest to smallest first, then trace a path that touches each one without jumping around.

Question 8. Let us Do - Play with Numbers. Who am I?
(A) I am the largest two-digit number.
(B) I am the largest two-digit number where no digit is repeated.
(C) I am the smallest two-digit number.
(D) I am the smallest two-digit number, my digits are repeated.
(E) I am the smallest two-digit number with 3 at the tens place.
(F) I am the largest two-digit number with 2 at the ones place.
Answer:
(A) I am the largest two-digit number. = 99
(B) I am the largest two-digit number where no digit is repeated. = 98
(C) I am the smallest two-digit number. = 10
(D) I am the smallest two-digit number, my digits are repeated. = 11
(E) I am the smallest two-digit number with 3 at the tens place. = 30
(F) I am the largest two-digit number with 2 at the ones place. = 92
In simple words: For the largest number, use the biggest digits. For the smallest, use the smallest digits. If you need a digit at a certain place, fill the other place with the right number to make it biggest or smallest.

Exam Tip: Breaking down each clue carefully helps - identify what is fixed (like "3 at the tens place") and what needs to be filled, then choose the right digit to make the number as large or small as needed.

Question 9. Vallam kali. In Kerala, Onam is celebrated through a famous snake boat race called as vallam kali. The race has nearly come to an end. Look at the picture and observe the position of each boat.

Read the calendar and answer the following questions.
(A) Which colour boat came first in the race?
(B) Which colour boat is likely to come third?
(C) At which positions are blue and green boats?
(D) Write the position of pink and orange boats on the basis of the picture.
Answer:
(A) Which colour boat came first in the race? = Red
(B) Which colour boat is likely to come third? = Yellow
(C) At which positions are blue and green boats? = Blue boat third and green boat (position not specified in visible text)
(D) Write the position of pink and orange boats on the basis of the picture. = Pink at second or orange at six.
In simple words: Look at which boat is closest to the finish line - that one came first. The red boat is ahead, so it won. Look at the order of boats from front to back to figure out who comes next.

Exam Tip: When reading positions from a picture, always count from a clear reference point like the finish line or the front of the race. State the colour and the exact position number to get full marks.

Question 10. Look at the month of August in the calendar given below. Read the calendar and answer the following questions.
(A) Onam will be celebrated on which day of the month?
(B) When is the Independence day celebrated?
(C) Raksha Bandhan is on _____ Wednesday of this month.
(D) Find out if any of your friends celebrated their birthday in the month of August. Mark it on the calendar.
Answer:
(A) Onam will be celebrated on 29th day of the month.
(B) The Independence day is celebrated on 15 August.
(C) Raksha Bandhan is on 30 August, Wednesday.
In simple words: Find the date in the calendar and look at the name written there. Onam is on the 29th, which you can see in the calendar. Independence Day is always on the 15th of August every year.

Exam Tip: Always refer back to the calendar image to find the exact dates and days. Reading calendars correctly is an important skill for understanding how dates and days connect.