Lesson 1 of 4
Rupees and paise
Step 1
₹
In India, our money is the rupee. We write ₹ for rupees. ₹5 means five rupees.
Step 2
100 paise = ₹1
One rupee is 100 paise. 50 paise is half a rupee.
Step 3
₹2.50
₹2.50 means 2 rupees and 50 paise.
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How many paise are in ₹3?
💡 Each rupee is 100 paise. 100 + 100 + 100 = 300 paise.
⭐ Quick quiz
Tap the right answer.
1
₹1 = how many paise?
✅ 1 rupee is 100 paise.
2
How many paise are in ₹2?
✅ 100 + 100 = 200.
3
₹4.50 means…
✅ Before the dot: rupees. After the dot: paise.
4
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Two 50 paise coins make…
✅ 50 + 50 = 100 paise, which is ₹1.