Samacheer Kalvi Class 5 Maths Solutions Term 3 Chapter 5 Money Exercise 5.1

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 5th Maths Solutions Term 3 Chapter 5 Money Ex 5.1

 

Question 1. Fill in the blanks
(i) Rs 35.50 + Rs 4.50 = _______
Answer:
Rs 35.50 (+)
Rs 4.50
Rs 40.00
So, Rs 35.50 + Rs 4.50 = Rs 40.00. Adding decimal amounts is just like adding whole numbers, making sure the decimal points line up.
In simple words: When you add 35 rupees and 50 paise to 4 rupees and 50 paise, you get a total of 40 rupees.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always align the decimal points carefully when adding or subtracting amounts involving money to avoid errors.

 

Question 1. Fill in the blanks
(ii) Rs 7500 + Rs 3000 = _______
Answer:
Rs 7500 (+)
Rs 3000
Rs 10500
So, Rs 7500 + Rs 3000 = Rs 10500. This is a straightforward addition of two whole numbers, representing amounts of money.
In simple words: If you combine 7500 rupees with 3000 rupees, you will have 10500 rupees in total.

🎯 Exam Tip: For large numbers, ensure digits are properly aligned by place value (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) before adding to prevent mistakes.

 

Question 1. Fill in the blanks
(iii) Rs 1000 – Rs 230 = _______
Answer:
Rs 1000 (-)
Rs 230
Rs 770
So, Rs 1000 – Rs 230 = Rs 770. Subtracting money amounts follows the same rules as subtracting whole numbers.
In simple words: When you take away 230 rupees from 1000 rupees, 770 rupees are left.

🎯 Exam Tip: When borrowing across zeros, like in 1000, remember to carry over correctly from left to right for accurate subtraction.

 

Question 1. Fill in the blanks
(iv) Rs 75.50 – Rs 30.25 = _______
Answer:
Rs 75.50 (-)
Rs 30.25
Rs 45.25
So, Rs 75.50 – Rs 30.25 = Rs 45.25. Subtracting decimal numbers requires careful alignment of the decimal points.
In simple words: If you have 75 rupees and 50 paise and spend 30 rupees and 25 paise, you will have 45 rupees and 25 paise left.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always double-check your subtraction by adding the result back to the number you subtracted; it should equal the original total.

 

Question 2. Match the following

(i) Rs 950.50 + Rs 350
(ii) Rs 8000 – Rs 3500
(iii) Rs 50.70 + Rs 40.00
(iv) Rs 750 – Rs 350.00

(a) 399.50
(b) Rs 91.25
(c) Rs 1300.50
(d) Rs 4500
Answer:

Each calculation of addition or subtraction is matched with its correct numerical answer. Doing each sum or difference helps to find the right match.
In simple words: You need to solve each money problem (add or subtract) and then connect it to its correct answer from the choices given.

🎯 Exam Tip: Perform each calculation accurately before attempting to match. Do not guess; verify each sum or difference.

 

Question 3. Add the following
(i) Rs 8987.75 + Rs 9565.50 + Rs 7693.50
Answer:
Rs 8987.75 (+)
Rs 9565.50
Rs 7693.50
Rs 26246.75
The total sum is Rs 26246.75. When adding multiple decimal numbers, it is important to align all the decimal points vertically before adding the columns from right to left.
In simple words: When you add these three amounts of money together, you get 26,246 rupees and 75 paise.

🎯 Exam Tip: When adding more than two numbers, add two at a time or add all numbers in columns, ensuring decimal points are aligned for accuracy.

 

Question 3. Add the following
(ii) Rs 29763.50 + Rs 95675.50 + Rs 4973.50
Answer:
Rs 29763.50 (+)
Rs 95675.50
Rs 4973.50
Rs 130412.50
The total sum is Rs 130412.50. Adding several money amounts helps you find the overall total, such as when calculating expenses.
In simple words: Adding these three amounts gives a total of 130,412 rupees and 50 paise.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always double-check your carrying over in addition, especially when dealing with multiple digits and decimals, to prevent calculation errors.

 

Question 3. Add the following
(iii) Rs 9978.75 + Rs 7695.50 + Rs 635.00
Answer:
Rs 9978.75 (+)
Rs 7695.50
Rs 635.00
Rs 18309.25
The total sum is Rs 18309.25. This shows the combined value of three different amounts of money.
In simple words: When you add all three amounts together, the final total comes to 18,309 rupees and 25 paise.

🎯 Exam Tip: For numbers with different numbers of decimal places, add trailing zeros to make them consistent (e.g., 635.00) for easier vertical alignment.

 

Question 4. Subtract the following
(i) Rs 1985 – 798.25
Answer:
Rs 1985.00 (-)
Rs 798.25
Rs 1186.75
The difference is Rs 1186.75. To subtract a decimal from a whole number, represent the whole number with two decimal zeros (e.g., 1985.00) before performing the subtraction.
In simple words: If you start with 1985 rupees and take away 798 rupees and 25 paise, you are left with 1186 rupees and 75 paise.

🎯 Exam Tip: When subtracting decimals from whole numbers, always write the whole number with a decimal point and enough zeros (e.g., 1985.00) to match the decimal places of the number being subtracted.

 

Question 4. Subtract the following
(ii) Rs 688 – 215
Answer:
Rs 688 (-)
Rs 215
Rs 473
The difference is Rs 473. This is a simple subtraction of two whole numbers, which is a basic arithmetic operation.
In simple words: When you subtract 215 rupees from 688 rupees, you get 473 rupees.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always double-check your subtraction by adding the result back to the smaller number; the sum should equal the original larger number.

 

Question 4. Subtract the following
(iii) Rs 49689 – Rs 33462.50
Answer:
Rs 49689.00 (-)
Rs 33462.50
Rs 16226.50
The difference is Rs 16226.50. Just like with whole numbers, always align the numbers by place value before performing subtraction, and remember to borrow when needed.
In simple words: If you take 33,462 rupees and 50 paise away from 49,689 rupees, you are left with 16,226 rupees and 50 paise.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to treat a whole number like '49689' as '49689.00' when subtracting a number with decimal places to maintain correct alignment.

 

Question 5. Arun purchased gold coins in different weights in a Jewellery shop. The price of the gold coins were Rs 18965.75, Rs 26998.00 and Rs 3589.50 respectively. Find the total price of the gold coins.
Answer:
Price of first gold coin = Rs 18965.75
Price of second gold coin = Rs 26998.00
Price of third gold coin = Rs 3589.50

Total price of gold coins:
Rs 18965.75 (+)
Rs 26998.00
Rs 3589.50
Rs 49553.25
The total price of the gold coins is Rs 49553.25. This calculation shows the combined cost of all the items purchased.
In simple words: To find out how much Arun spent in total, you add the prices of all the gold coins together. The total comes to 49,553 rupees and 25 paise.

🎯 Exam Tip: When solving word problems, first identify the operation needed (addition for total cost) and then list the given values clearly before calculating.

 

Question 6. In a textiles shop, father, mother, son and daughter were purchasing clothes. The price of each of their clothes were Rs 8950, Rs 14875, Rs 7895 and Rs 9780 respectively. Find the total cost of their clothes.
Answer:
Price of father's clothes = Rs 8950
Price of mother's clothes = Rs 14875
Price of son's clothes = Rs 7895
Price of daughter's clothes = Rs 9780

Total cost of clothes:
Rs 8950 (+)
Rs 14875
Rs 7895
Rs 9780
Rs 41500
The total cost of their clothes is Rs 41500. Adding all the individual prices gives the family's total spending on clothes.
In simple words: You need to add up the cost of clothes for everyone in the family to find the total amount they spent. The total is 41,500 rupees.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly list all the prices given in the problem before adding them. This helps avoid missing any values and ensures an accurate total.

 

Question 7. The price of the tractor was Rs 6,72,598, but he had only Rs 2,86,760. How much more amount was required to buy the tractor?
Answer:
Price of the tractor = Rs 6,72,598
Amount the man had = Rs 2,86,760

Amount required more:
Rs 672598 (-)
Rs 286760
Rs 385838
The man required Rs 3,85,838 more to buy the tractor. This means the difference between the tractor's price and the money he had is the amount still needed.
In simple words: To find out how much more money was needed, you subtract the amount the man had from the total price of the tractor. He needed 3,85,838 rupees more.

🎯 Exam Tip: For "how much more" questions, always subtract the smaller amount from the larger amount to find the difference needed.

 

Question 8. A man had Rs 17,246 in his savings account. If he had taken Rs 8,891 to pay for house rent, then how much amount was left in his savings account?
Answer:
Amount in savings account = Rs 17,246
Amount taken out for rent = Rs 8,891

Amount left in account:
Rs 17246 (-)
Rs 8891
Rs 8355
Rs 8,355 was left in his savings account. Subtracting the spent amount from the initial amount shows the remaining balance.
In simple words: To find out how much money was left, you subtract the money used for rent from the money he had in his account. He had 8,355 rupees left.

🎯 Exam Tip: When money is "taken out" or "spent", it signifies a subtraction operation to find the remaining amount.