Concept 5 of 6
Rupees & Paise
Today's big idea
100 paise make 1 rupee; the point splits rupees from paise.
5 rupees and 50 paise is written ₹5.50.
How it works
👀 What's going on?
A price says ₹5 and 50 paise. What does that mean?
💡 Here's the trick
Rupees are the big part and paise the small part. 100 paise make 1 rupee, and we write ₹5.50 for 5 rupees and 50 paise.
₹2 and 75 paise is written ₹2.75. And 100 paise = ₹1.
✍️ Try it
How do you write 3 rupees and 25 paise? → ₹3.25.
⚠️ Watch out
Paise are smaller than rupees, so 50 paise is less than 1 rupee.
Watch me solve one
Quanta solves it
“Watch how I think through one of these — then you try.”
THE PROBLEM
“Write 4 rupees and 20 paise.”
- 1
Rupees before the point
4 rupees goes first: ₹4.
- 2
Paise after the point
20 paise after: .20.
- 3
Answer ✓
₹4.20
Now you try one — same steps, different story 👇
See it in action
⚡ Time to play!
Rupees before the point, paise after. 100 paise = ₹1.
100 paise make how many rupees?
Quick check
✅ VERIFICATION
How many paise make 1 rupee?
⚡ Finish the activity above first to answer.
Keep going!
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Total the bill, then subtract to find change.