Combine coins and notes to make totals.
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can combine coins and notes to create different amounts.
Key learning points
- It is more efficient to pay for items using fewer coins.
- When making a given value, it is more efficient to use coins or notes with a greater value when you can.
Keywords
Coin - A coin is a small flat piece of metal used as money.
Note - A note or banknote is a piece of paper money.
Value - The value of something is how much it is worth in money or other things for which it can be exchanged.
Total - The amount or number after everyting is counted or added together.
Common misconception
Children may not be familiar with the concept of 'getting change' and think they can only buy something when they have the exact amount of money.
Explain the concept of 'getting change' - where we pay too much and get some money back. There are some examples of this in the lesson.
Teacher tip
Make this lesson as practical as possible. Encourage children to manipulate and combine coins to make different amounts. Start with the largest-value coin each time in order to use the most efficient method for calculating.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which coin is not a circle?
Q2.Laura has these coins. What is the total value of the 3 coins?
Q3.How many 5 p coins are equal to 20 p?
Q4.Laura has these 4 coins. She chooses 3 coins and finds the total. Which total cannot be made using any 3 of the coins?
Q5.How many £2 coins are equal in value to a £20 note?
Q6.What is the total value of these 3 coins?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Laura has these two 5 p coins and a 2 p coin. How much money does she have in total?
Q2.Which of these values cannot be made using one note?
Q3.Andeep collects all the coins with a value less than £1. Which coin is missing?
Q4.Laura uses one note and one coin. Which of these values could she make?
Q5.Match each total to the coins and notes used to make it.
£9
£12
£11
£8
Q6.Andeep has these coins. Which coins does he need to use to make exactly 72 p?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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