NCERT Class 4 Maths The Junk Seller

The Junk Seller

Have you ever met a Kabariwali – a woman who sells junk? This is a true story told by Kiran who has a junk shop in Patna. 

I studied in a Hindi medium school in my village. My father wanted girls to study like boys. I loved Hindi and Science, but I hated Maths! Today Maths is most useful for my work. I could never imagine this in school.

What about you? Do you also find Maths difficult?

What is the most difficult thing in your Maths book?_______

What do you think is the easiest lesson? ________

When I was young, my father died in an accident. So my mother worked as a servant in some houses. We had a difficult time. I had to leave school after Class VIII. I wanted to study more but my mother got me married.

My husband's family lived in a mud house. His two brothers and his sister did not go to school. He had a tea stall.

Find out: how much for a cup of tea?

Ask people and find out the cost of a cup of tea

★ at a tea stall ____________

★ at a hotel ________________

If a person who runs a tea stall earns Rs 30 in a day, how much will he earn in 10 days? _____________

And in a month? ________________

How did you get the answer? Discuss.

I thought of starting my own business. I thought I should open a bangle shop or a tailor shop. But my uncle said that we could earn a lot by opening a junk shop.

In 2001, my mother-in-law and I opened a junk shop.We took a loan of Rs 8000 for the shop.

Find out: what is a loan?

★ Have you ever heard of someone taking a ?

★ For what? _________

★ How much loan was taken? ____________

★ How much money was paid back? ____________

Hariya and Babu want to buy a handcart for Rs 300.

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