NCERT Class 1 Maths (Joyful Mathematics) · Chapter 11
How Many Times?
Equal groups at an amusement park, adding the same number again and again, and saying “times”.
📌 What you’ll learn in this chapter
- Making equal groups
- Adding the same number again and again
- Saying “3 times 2” for 2 + 2 + 2
🧦 Let’s Begin: Socks on the Line
Maa hangs 4 pairs of socks to dry. Each pair has 2 socks. Tanu counts: 2, 4, 6, 8!
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8. That’s 4 times 2. 🧦🧦🧦🧦
👥 Part 1: Equal Groups
| Groups | Adding | Times | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bikes, 2 wheels each | 2 + 2 + 2 | 3 times 2 | 6 |
| 2 hands, 5 fingers each | 5 + 5 | 2 times 5 | 10 |
| 4 plates, 3 idlis each | 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 | 4 times 3 | 12 |
💡 Remember
“Times” only works when every group has the same number.
⚠️ Common mistake
Counting the groups only. ❌ 3 baskets of 4 apples is not 3 apples. It’s 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 apples.
✏️ Practice Time
Try these on your own first, then check your answer below each question.
Q1. 5 + 5 + 5 = ? How many times 5?
✅ Answer15, which is 3 times 5
Q2. 2 dogs. Each has 4 legs. How many legs?
✅ Answer4 + 4 = 8
Q3. 5 times 2 = ?
✅ Answer2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10
📘 NCERT Textbook Activity Help
Hints and answers for the activities in the textbook, page by page. Try each one yourself before looking at the answer!
Pages 111–112 · Amusement parkRides and jalebis
✅ AnswerHorse swing: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 children
Toy train: 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 children in 3 bogies
Big wheel: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20 children in 5 compartments
Jalebis: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 18 · 6 times 3 is 18
Page 113 · Travelling in the busToy train: 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 children in 3 bogies
Big wheel: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20 children in 5 compartments
Jalebis: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 18 · 6 times 3 is 18
People and bottles
✅ Answer2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 18 · 9 times 2 = 18 · 18 people in the bus
Bottles: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 · 4 times 5 = 20 bottles
Page 114 · Cheenu’s shoppingBottles: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 · 4 times 5 = 20 bottles
Erasers, pencils, and apples
✅ AnswerA. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 erasers · 4 times 2 = 8
B. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 pencils · 5 times 3 = 15
C. 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 apples · 3 times 3 = 9
Project: count the cycles and add 2 for each one (for example, 3 cycles = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 wheels).
B. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 pencils · 5 times 3 = 15
C. 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 apples · 3 times 3 = 9
Project: count the cycles and add 2 for each one (for example, 3 cycles = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 wheels).
👨👩👧 Tips for Parents
- Count shoes in pairs: “3 pairs = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 shoes.”
- Put 2 biscuits on each plate and ask how many in all.
- Count wheels on bikes, autos, and cars you see outside.