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Year 1

Calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 10p coins

I can skip count in tens to find the value of a set of 10 p coins.

New
New
Year 1

Calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 10p coins

I can skip count in tens to find the value of a set of 10 p coins.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A ten-spot token can be used to represent one 10 p coin and has the same value as ten pennies.
  2. The total value of a set of 10 p coins can be found by skip counting in tens.
  3. Counting backwards can be used to check the set has been counted accurately.
  4. Skip counting in tens can only be used to count the complete set, if all the coins are 10 p coins.

Keywords

  • Ten-pence coins - A ten-pence coin is a unit of money used in the UK. It has the same value as ten one-pence coins.

  • 10 p - The value represented by ten one-pence coins or one ten-pence coin.

  • Value - Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth.

  • Tens - Another name for the multiples of ten, or the decade numbers.

Common misconception

Children may not fully understand the concept of unitising and may confuse the number of coins with the total value. They may also count sets of coins containing 10 p coins and other coins in tens.

Use pre-money tokens with ten spots alongside 10 p coins to start with to deepen the understanding of one coin representing a value of 1. Discuss deliberate errors, articulating thinking around why these cannot be correct.

It is important to spend some time dual counting 10 p coins to develop an understanding of unitising (where the value of each coin represents a quantity other than one) and continue this throughout lessons. Ensure activities in the lesson are explored practically with coins where possible.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
When finding the total value of a set of coins, we can say: Here are 7 coins. Each coin has a value of 2 p. This is ___ p.
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7
Correct answer: 14
Q2.
Which set has a value of 10 p?
Correct answer: One 10 p coin
Correct answer: Ten 1 p coins
Eight 10p coins
Q3.
How many ten-spot tokens would we use to represent the 10 p coins shown?
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60
Correct answer: 6
Q4.
Which group of coins do the ten-spot tokens represent?
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Q5.
Which set of coins is worth more?
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Q6.
Sofia has 16 p in her purse. All of her coins have the same value. What could her coins be?
10 p coins
Correct answer: 2 p coins
5 p coins

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the total value of these coins?
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Correct Answer: 70 p, 70p
Q2.
There are 5 coins. Each coin has a value of 10 p. This is ___p
Correct Answer: 50 , 50 p , 50p
Q3.
Which set of coins can be counted completely in tens?
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Q4.
Match the number of coins to its total value.
Correct Answer:Four 10 p coins ,40 p

40 p

Correct Answer:Six 10 p coins ,60 p

60 p

Correct Answer:Eight 10 p coins,80 p

80 p

Q5.
The children count these coins, then count them backwards to check. Who has checked them correctly?
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Q6.
Sofia has three coins of the same value. Jun has five coins which are the same value as Sofia’s. Who has the most money?
Correct answer: Jun
Sofia
You can’t tell unless you know the value of the coins.