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3rd - Mathematics (Maths Mela)

The Surajkund Fair

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Overview of the Chapter

This chapter introduces students to the concept of a fair through the example of the Surajkund Fair. It helps them understand how fairs are organized, the different activities that take place, and the mathematical aspects involved in such events, such as counting, money transactions, and measurements.

Surajkund Fair: A popular fair held annually near Delhi, showcasing handicrafts, cultural performances, and traditional arts from across India.

Key Concepts

  • Understanding the concept of a fair and its significance.
  • Counting and identifying objects sold at the fair.
  • Basic money transactions and calculations.
  • Measuring distances and quantities at the fair.

Activities in the Chapter

  1. Identifying and counting stalls at the fair.
  2. Solving simple addition and subtraction problems related to fair purchases.
  3. Measuring lengths of queues or distances between stalls.
  4. Creating a budget for a visit to the fair.

Mathematical Skills Developed

  • Enhances counting and arithmetic skills.
  • Improves understanding of money and basic transactions.
  • Develops measurement skills in real-life contexts.

All Question Types with Solutions – CBSE Exam Pattern

Explore a complete set of CBSE-style questions with detailed solutions, categorized by marks and question types. Ideal for exam preparation, revision and practice.

Very Short Answer (1 Mark) – with Solutions (CBSE Pattern)

These are 1-mark questions requiring direct, concise answers. Ideal for quick recall and concept clarity.

Question 1:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 5 toys for ₹10 each. How much money did she spend in total?
Answer:
Riya spent:
5 toys × ₹10 per toy = ₹50
Total money spent: ₹50
Question 2:
If 8 children equally share 24 balloons from the fair, how many balloons does each child get?
Answer:
Balloons per child:
24 balloons ÷ 8 children = 3 balloons
Each child gets: 3 balloons
Question 3:
A stall at the fair sold 15 handicrafts in the morning and 10 in the evening. How many handicrafts were sold in total?
Answer:
Total handicrafts sold:
15 (morning) + 10 (evening) = 25
Total sold: 25 handicrafts
Question 4:
The fair has 12 rows with 4 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there altogether?
Answer:
Total chairs:
12 rows × 4 chairs per row = 48 chairs
Total chairs: 48
Question 5:
If a pottery item costs ₹25 and a painting costs ₹15, what is the total cost of both items?
Answer:
Total cost:
₹25 (pottery) + ₹15 (painting) = ₹40
Total cost: ₹40
Question 6:
There are 30 sweets in a jar. If 12 sweets are taken out, how many sweets are left?
Answer:
Sweets left:
30 sweets - 12 sweets = 18 sweets
Sweets remaining: 18
Question 7:
A fair ticket costs ₹20. How much do 6 tickets cost?
Answer:
Cost for 6 tickets:
6 × ₹20 = ₹120
Total cost: ₹120
Question 8:
If a food stall sells 50 samosas in a day, how many samosas will it sell in 3 days?
Answer:
Total samosas in 3 days:
50 samosas/day × 3 days = 150 samosas
Total sold: 150 samosas
Question 9:
A game stall has 18 prizes. If 9 prizes are already given away, how many prizes are left?
Answer:
Prizes left:
18 prizes - 9 prizes = 9 prizes
Prizes remaining: 9
Question 10:
At the fair, 4 friends buy 3 candies each. How many candies do they have altogether?
Answer:
Total candies:
4 friends × 3 candies each = 12 candies
Total candies: 12

Very Short Answer (2 Marks) – with Solutions (CBSE Pattern)

These 2-mark questions test key concepts in a brief format. Answers are expected to be accurate and slightly descriptive.

Question 1:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 5 toys for ₹25 each. How much money did she spend in total?
Answer:

Riya spent:


5 toys × ₹25 per toy = ₹125

Total money spent: ₹125
Question 2:
If 8 children equally share 24 balloons from the Surajkund Fair, how many balloons does each child get?
Answer:

Number of balloons per child:


24 balloons ÷ 8 children = 3 balloons

Each child gets 3 balloons.
Question 3:
A stall at the Surajkund Fair sold 36 candies in packs of 4. How many packs were sold?
Answer:

Number of packs sold:


36 candies ÷ 4 candies per pack = 9 packs

9 packs of candies were sold.
Question 4:
Mohan bought 3 ribbons for ₹15 each and 2 stickers for ₹10 each at the Surajkund Fair. What is the total cost?
Answer:

Total cost:


3 ribbons × ₹15 = ₹45
2 stickers × ₹10 = ₹20
₹45 + ₹20 = ₹65

Total cost is ₹65.
Question 5:
There are 48 stalls in 6 rows at the Surajkund Fair. How many stalls are there in each row?
Answer:

Number of stalls per row:


48 stalls ÷ 6 rows = 8 stalls

Each row has 8 stalls.
Question 6:
Priya collected 40 handmade bookmarks at the Surajkund Fair. She gave away 15 to friends. How many bookmarks are left?
Answer:

Bookmarks left:


40 bookmarks - 15 bookmarks = 25 bookmarks

Priya has 25 bookmarks left.
Question 7:
A stall at the Surajkund Fair sold 36 candies in 4 hours. How many candies were sold per hour?
Answer:

Candies sold per hour:
36 candies ÷ 4 hours = 9 candies/hour.
Candies sold per hour: 9.

Question 8:
Mohan bought 3 kg of apples for ₹150 at the Surajkund Fair. What is the cost of 1 kg of apples?
Answer:

Cost of 1 kg apples:
₹150 ÷ 3 kg = ₹50/kg.
Cost per kg: ₹50.

Question 9:
There are 12 rows of chairs at the Surajkund Fair, with 5 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there in total?
Answer:

Total chairs:
12 rows × 5 chairs/row = 60 chairs.
Total chairs: 60.

Question 10:
Priya saved ₹200 to buy a toy at the Surajkund Fair. If the toy costs ₹175, how much money will she have left?
Answer:

Money left:
₹200 - ₹175 = ₹25.
Amount left: ₹25.

Short Answer (3 Marks) – with Solutions (CBSE Pattern)

These 3-mark questions require brief explanations and help assess understanding and application of concepts.

Question 1:
The Surajkund Fair has 12 food stalls. If each stall serves 30 visitors daily, how many visitors are served by all stalls in a day?
Answer:

Number of food stalls = 12
Visitors per stall = 30
Total visitors served = Number of stalls × Visitors per stall
Total visitors served = 12 × 30
Total visitors served = 360

All stalls together serve 360 visitors daily.

Question 2:
A shop at the Surajkund Fair sold 48 handmade bracelets in 4 days. How many bracelets were sold on average each day?
Answer:

Total bracelets sold = 48
Number of days = 4
Average bracelets sold per day = Total bracelets ÷ Number of days
Average bracelets sold per day = 48 ÷ 4
Average bracelets sold per day = 12

On average, 12 bracelets were sold each day.

Question 3:
If 9 children equally share 36 balloons bought from the Surajkund Fair, how many balloons does each child get?
Answer:

Total balloons = 36
Number of children = 9
Balloons per child = Total balloons ÷ Number of children
Balloons per child = 36 ÷ 9
Balloons per child = 4

Each child gets 4 balloons.

Question 4:
A vendor at the Surajkund Fair packs 18 candies equally into 3 bags. How many candies are there in each bag?
Answer:

Total candies = 18
Number of bags = 3
Candies per bag = Total candies ÷ Number of bags
Candies per bag = 18 ÷ 3
Candies per bag = 6

Each bag contains 6 candies.

Question 5:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys for ₹45 each and 2 balloons for ₹10 each. How much money did she spend in total?
Answer:

To find the total money Riya spent, we calculate the cost of toys and balloons separately and then add them.


Cost of 3 toys = 3 × ₹45 = ₹135
Cost of 2 balloons = 2 × ₹10 = ₹20
Total money spent = ₹135 + ₹20 = ₹155
Question 6:
The Surajkund Fair has 12 food stalls. If each stall serves 25 visitors daily, how many visitors do all stalls serve in one day?
Answer:

To find the total number of visitors served by all stalls, multiply the number of stalls by the visitors per stall.


Number of stalls = 12
Visitors per stall = 25
Total visitors = 12 × 25 = 300
All stalls serve 300 visitors daily.
Question 7:
A group of 5 friends shared ₹150 equally to buy handicrafts at the Surajkund Fair. How much money did each friend contribute?
Answer:

To find each friend's contribution, divide the total money by the number of friends.


Total money = ₹150
Number of friends = 5
Each friend's share = ₹150 ÷ 5 = ₹30
Each friend contributed ₹30.
Question 8:
At the fair, a craftsman made 8 clay pots in 4 hours. How many pots did he make per hour?
Answer:

To find the number of pots made per hour, divide the total pots by the total time.


Total pots = 8
Total time = 4 hours
Pots per hour = 8 ÷ 4 = 2
The craftsman made 2 pots per hour.
Question 9:
The entry ticket for the Surajkund Fair costs ₹20 for children and ₹50 for adults. If 3 children and 2 adults enter, what is the total ticket cost?
Answer:

Calculate the cost for children and adults separately, then add them.


Cost for 3 children = 3 × ₹20 = ₹60
Cost for 2 adults = 2 × ₹50 = ₹100
Total ticket cost = ₹60 + ₹100 = ₹160

Long Answer (5 Marks) – with Solutions (CBSE Pattern)

These 5-mark questions are descriptive and require detailed, structured answers with proper explanation and examples.

Question 1:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys for ₹45 each and 2 balloons for ₹15 each. She gave the shopkeeper a ₹200 note. How much money did she get back? Explain each step.
Answer:

To find out how much money Riya got back, let's break down the problem step by step.


Step 1: Calculate the cost of toys
Riya bought 3 toys, each costing ₹45.
Total cost of toys = 3 × ₹45 = ₹135.

Step 2: Calculate the cost of balloons
She bought 2 balloons, each costing ₹15.
Total cost of balloons = 2 × ₹15 = ₹30.

Step 3: Find the total amount spent
Total amount spent = Cost of toys + Cost of balloons
Total amount spent = ₹135 + ₹30 = ₹165.

Step 4: Calculate the money returned
Riya gave ₹200 to the shopkeeper.
Money returned = ₹200 - ₹165 = ₹35.

So, Riya got back ₹35 from the shopkeeper.

Question 2:
The Surajkund Fair has a food stall selling golgappas in plates. Each plate has 5 golgappas. If 8 children buy 2 plates each, how many golgappas are sold in total? Show your work.
Answer:

Let's solve the problem step by step to find the total number of golgappas sold.


Step 1: Find the number of plates bought by all children
Each child buys 2 plates.
Total plates = 8 children × 2 plates = 16 plates.

Step 2: Calculate the total golgappas sold
Each plate has 5 golgappas.
Total golgappas = 16 plates × 5 golgappas = 80 golgappas.

Therefore, the food stall sold a total of 80 golgappas to the children.

Question 3:
During the Surajkund Fair, a food stall sold 120 plates of chaat in the morning and 85 plates in the evening. Each plate costs ₹25. How much money did the stall earn in total that day? Show your calculations.
Answer:

To find the total earnings of the food stall, follow these steps:


Step 1: Calculate the total number of plates sold.
Plates sold in the morning = 120
Plates sold in the evening = 85
Total plates sold = 120 + 85 = 205

Step 2: Find the total earnings.
Price per plate = ₹25
Total earnings = 205 × ₹25

Step 3: Break down the multiplication for clarity.
200 × ₹25 = ₹5000
5 × ₹25 = ₹125
Total earnings = ₹5000 + ₹125 = ₹5125

The food stall earned a total of ₹5125 that day.

Question 4:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys for ₹45 each and 2 balloons for ₹15 each. She gave the shopkeeper a ₹200 note. How much money did she get back? Explain each step clearly.
Answer:

To find out how much money Riya got back, let's break the problem into steps:


Step 1: Calculate the cost of toys
Riya bought 3 toys at ₹45 each.
Total cost of toys = 3 × ₹45 = ₹135.

Step 2: Calculate the cost of balloons
She bought 2 balloons at ₹15 each.
Total cost of balloons = 2 × ₹15 = ₹30.

Step 3: Find the total amount spent
Total amount = Cost of toys + Cost of balloons
Total amount = ₹135 + ₹30 = ₹165.

Step 4: Calculate the money returned
Riya gave ₹200 to the shopkeeper.
Money returned = ₹200 - ₹165 = ₹35.

Thus, Riya got back ₹35 from the shopkeeper.

Question 5:
During the Surajkund Fair, a food stall sold 120 plates of chaat in the morning and 85 plates in the evening. If each plate costs ₹30, how much money did the stall earn in total that day? Show your calculations step by step.
Answer:

Let's calculate the total earnings of the food stall step by step:


Step 1: Find the total number of plates sold
Plates sold in the morning = 120
Plates sold in the evening = 85
Total plates sold = 120 + 85 = 205.

Step 2: Calculate the total earnings
Cost of one plate = ₹30
Total earnings = Total plates × Cost per plate
Total earnings = 205 × ₹30 = ₹6,150.

Therefore, the food stall earned a total of ₹6,150 that day.

Question 6:
The Surajkund Fair has a food stall selling samosas. A box contains 24 samosas. If 5 such boxes are prepared for the fair, how many samosas are there in total? If each samosa is sold for ₹12, how much money will the stall earn if all samosas are sold?
Answer:

Let's solve this problem in two parts: first, calculating the total number of samosas, and then determining the total earnings.


Part 1: Total number of samosas
1 box contains 24 samosas.
5 boxes will contain = 5 × 24 = 120 samosas.

Part 2: Total earnings
Each samosa is sold for ₹12.
Total earnings = 120 × ₹12.
Let's break it down:
100 × ₹12 = ₹1,200.
20 × ₹12 = ₹240.
Total earnings = ₹1,200 + ₹240 = ₹1,440.

So, there are 120 samosas in total, and the stall will earn ₹1,440 if all are sold.

Question 7:
During the Surajkund Fair, a food stall sold 120 plates of chaat in the morning and 85 plates in the evening. If each plate costs ₹30, how much money did the stall earn in total for the day? Show your calculations.
Answer:

Let's calculate the total earnings of the food stall for the day.


Step 1: Total plates sold
Plates sold in the morning = 120
Plates sold in the evening = 85
Total plates sold = 120 + 85 = 205 plates.

Step 2: Calculate total earnings
Each plate costs ₹30.
Total earnings = Total plates × Cost per plate
Total earnings = 205 × ₹30 = ₹6,150.

The food stall earned a total of ₹6,150 for the day.

Question 8:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys for ₹45 each and 2 balloons for ₹15 each. She gave the shopkeeper a ₹200 note. Explain step-by-step how much money she will get back.
Answer:

To find out how much money Riya will get back, let's calculate the total cost of her purchases and then subtract it from the amount she gave.


Step 1: Calculate the cost of 3 toys.
Each toy costs ₹45.
Total cost of toys = 3 × ₹45 = ₹135.

Step 2: Calculate the cost of 2 balloons.
Each balloon costs ₹15.
Total cost of balloons = 2 × ₹15 = ₹30.

Step 3: Add the costs of toys and balloons.
Total cost = ₹135 (toys) + ₹30 (balloons) = ₹165.

Step 4: Subtract the total cost from the amount Riya gave.
Money returned = ₹200 - ₹165 = ₹35.

Riya will get back ₹35. Always double-check calculations to ensure accuracy!

Question 9:
The Surajkund Fair has a food stall selling samosas in packs of 4 and kulfis in packs of 3. If a group of children wants to buy equal numbers of samosas and kulfis, what is the smallest number of each they can buy? Explain your reasoning.
Answer:

To find the smallest number of samosas and kulfis the children can buy equally, we need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the pack sizes.


Step 1: Identify the pack sizes.
Samosa pack size = 4.
Kulfi pack size = 3.

Step 2: List the multiples of each number.
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20...
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15...

Step 3: Find the smallest common multiple.
The smallest number appearing in both lists is 12.

Therefore, the children must buy 12 samosas (3 packs of 4) and 12 kulfis (4 packs of 3) to have equal quantities. This ensures fairness and avoids leftovers!

Case-based Questions (4 Marks) – with Solutions (CBSE Pattern)

These 4-mark case-based questions assess analytical skills through real-life scenarios. Answers must be based on the case study provided.

Question 1:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys priced at ₹25, ₹40, and ₹15. She gave the shopkeeper a ₹100 note. How much money will she get back? Show your steps.
Answer:

First, add the cost of all the toys Riya bought:


₹25 + ₹40 + ₹15 = ₹80

Now, subtract the total cost from the money she gave:


₹100 - ₹80 = ₹20

Riya will get back ₹20 as change.

Question 2:
The Surajkund Fair has 12 food stalls. If each stall serves 50 people daily, how many people are served in total in one day? Explain your answer.
Answer:

To find the total number of people served, multiply the number of stalls by the number of people each stall serves:


12 stalls × 50 people per stall = 600 people

So, 600 people are served daily at the fair.

Question 3:
During the Surajkund Fair, a group of 8 children shared 24 balloons equally. How many balloons did each child get? Write the division sentence and solve it.
Answer:

To divide the balloons equally, use the division sentence:


24 balloons ÷ 8 children = 3 balloons per child

Each child gets 3 balloons.

Question 4:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys for ₹45 each and 2 balloons for ₹15 each. She gave the shopkeeper a ₹200 note.

Help Riya calculate:

  • Total cost of toys
  • Total cost of balloons
  • Total amount spent
  • Money she will get back
Answer:

Let's solve Riya's problem step by step:


Total cost of toys: 3 toys × ₹45 = ₹135
Total cost of balloons: 2 balloons × ₹15 = ₹30
Total amount spent: ₹135 (toys) + ₹30 (balloons) = ₹165
Money she will get back: ₹200 (given) - ₹165 (spent) = ₹35

Riya will receive ₹35 back from the shopkeeper.

Question 5:
The Surajkund Fair has a food stall selling samosa at ₹12 each and juice at ₹20 each. If 8 children buy 1 samosa and 1 juice each, calculate:
  • Total samosas sold
  • Total juices sold
  • Total money earned by the stall
Answer:

Let's calculate the stall's earnings:


Total samosas sold: 8 children × 1 samosa = 8 samosas
Total juices sold: 8 children × 1 juice = 8 juices
Cost of samosas: 8 × ₹12 = ₹96
Cost of juices: 8 × ₹20 = ₹160
Total money earned: ₹96 + ₹160 = ₹256

The food stall earned ₹256 from these sales.

Question 6:
In the Surajkund Fair craft section, a group made 24 clay pots on Day 1 and 18 pots on Day 2. They sold 30 pots in total.

Find:

  • Total pots made
  • Pots remaining after sales
  • If they made 12 more pots on Day 3, how many total pots would they have?
Answer:

Let's track the pot production and sales:


Total pots made: 24 (Day 1) + 18 (Day 2) = 42 pots
Pots remaining after sales: 42 (made) - 30 (sold) = 12 pots
After Day 3 production: 12 (remaining) + 12 (new) = 24 pots

The group would have 24 pots after three days of work.

Question 7:
At the Surajkund Fair, Riya bought 3 toys for ₹45 each and 2 balloons for ₹15 each. She gave the shopkeeper a ₹200 note.

How much money will Riya get back?

Answer:

First, calculate the cost of toys and balloons separately.


Cost of 3 toys = 3 × ₹45 = ₹135
Cost of 2 balloons = 2 × ₹15 = ₹30
Total cost = ₹135 + ₹30 = ₹165
Money given = ₹200
Money returned = ₹200 - ₹165 = ₹35

Riya will get back ₹35.

Question 8:
In the Surajkund Fair, a food stall sold 120 plates of chaat in the morning and 85 plates in the evening.

How many plates were sold in total? If each plate costs ₹30, what was the total earnings for the day?

Answer:

First, add the plates sold in the morning and evening.


Total plates sold = 120 + 85 = 205
Cost per plate = ₹30
Total earnings = 205 × ₹30

Breakdown:
200 × ₹30 = ₹6000
5 × ₹30 = ₹150
Total = ₹6000 + ₹150 = ₹6150

The stall sold 205 plates and earned ₹6150.

Question 9:
At the Surajkund Fair, a group of 4 friends shared 36 candies equally. Later, 2 more friends joined them, and they redistributed the remaining candies equally.

How many candies did each friend get in the end?

Answer:

First, divide the candies among the initial 4 friends.


Candies per friend = 36 ÷ 4 = 9 candies
Total friends now = 4 + 2 = 6
Remaining candies = 36 (since none were eaten)
New distribution = 36 ÷ 6 = 6 candies

Each friend finally got 6 candies.

Question 10:
During the Surajkund Fair, a food stall sold 120 plates of chaat in the morning and 85 plates in the evening.

How many plates were sold in total? If each plate costs ₹30, calculate the total earnings for the day.

Answer:

First, find the total plates sold.


Plates sold in morning = 120
Plates sold in evening = 85
Total plates = 120 + 85 = 205

Now, calculate earnings.


Cost per plate = ₹30
Total earnings = 205 × ₹30 = ₹6,150

The stall sold 205 plates and earned ₹6,150.

Question 11:
At the Surajkund Fair, a group of 4 friends shared 36 ladoos equally.

How many ladoos did each friend get? If one friend gave 2 ladoos to a child, how many are left with that friend?

Answer:

First, divide the total ladoos equally.


Total ladoos = 36
Number of friends = 4
Ladoos per friend = 36 ÷ 4 = 9

Now, subtract the ladoos given away.


Ladoos left = 9 - 2 = 7

Each friend got 9 ladoos, and after sharing, one friend has 7 ladoos left.

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