Question 34 of 44intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

234 children of a school have decided to organise a school mela. Each child contributes ₹5 for the organisation of the mela. How much money do they collect?

Correct Answer

Given: Number of children = 234 Contribution per child = ₹5

Formula: Total Money = Number of children × Contribution per child

Substitution: Total Money = 234 × ₹5

Calculation: Breaking 234 into 200 + 30 + 4: 200×5200 \times 5 = ₹1000 30×530 \times 5 = ₹150 4×54 \times 5 = ₹20 Total = ₹1000 + ₹150 + ₹20 = ₹1170

Answer: They collect ₹1170.

Exercise: Let Us Solve | Q: 2 | (Page Page 18)
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Explanation

The chapter applies multiplication to calculate total money collected. 234 children contribute ₹5 each: 234×5234 \times 5 = 1170. Breaking 234 into 200 + 30 + 4: 200×5200 \times 5 = 1000, 30×530 \times 5 = 150, 4×54 \times 5 = 20. Total = 1000 + 150 + 20 = 1170 rupees.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total money = 234 children × ₹5 per child

  2. Step 2: Break 234 into 200 + 30 + 4

  3. Step 3: 200×5200 \times 5 = ₹1000

  4. Step 4: 30×530 \times 5 = ₹150

  5. Step 5: 4×54 \times 5 = ₹20

  6. Step 6: Total = ₹1000 + ₹150 + ₹20 = ₹1170

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