Counting Indian Rupees: Coins and Notes
Money is one of the first maths skills children use in real life. In this free activity, your child sees a small group of Indian rupee coins and notes and works out how much money is shown in total. Amounts go up to twenty rupees, so children practise adding ones, twos, fives and tens in a friendly, familiar way.
Each question can be done on screen or on a printable sheet. Children count in steps, add the coins together and write the total in rupees. It is simple, useful practice that connects classroom maths to shopping, saving and everyday life.
How to play
- Look carefully at the coins and notes in each question and say the value of each one aloud.
- Start with the biggest value and count on: ten, fifteen, seventeen, eighteen.
- Write the total amount in rupees, using the rupee sign.
- Check your answer by counting the money a second time in a different order.
This activity helps children move from counting single objects to counting values, which is a big step in early maths. Your child practises adding ones, twos, fives and tens, counting on from the largest amount, and keeping track of a running total. Working with rupees also builds number sense that children can use straight away at the shop or when saving pocket money. If a question feels tricky, bring out real coins and let your child make the same set with their hands. Talking about small purchases at home, such as a snack costing twelve rupees, turns this worksheet into a useful daily skill.
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Updated 5 Nov 2026