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      Recognise and explain the value of 10p in pence.

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can recognise 10 p coins and can understand that one 10 p coin represents a group of ten pennies.

      Key learning points

      1. A single coin can represent the same amount as several one pennies.
      2. The value of a ten-pence coin is not related to its size, shape, colour or quantity.
      3. A ten-pence coin has a value of ten pence or 10 p.
      4. The value of a ten-pence coin is equal to the value of ten one-pence coins.
      5. We can represent a ten-pence coin as a ten-spot token.

      Keywords

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

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

      • Worth - Worth refers to the value that something has. In the context of money, it refers to how much money you would pay for something.

      Common misconception

      Children may think that larger coins or a greater number of coins represents a larger value.

      Use pre-money tokens to draw attention to the value of the 10 p coin. When comparing 1 p and 10 p coins, ensure children swap coins for equivalent amounts to draw attention to the value of the coins as opposed to their size or quantity.

      Teacher tip

      Ensure children have plenty of opportunities to explore real coins, as well toy money, as part of the activities within lessons and outside of them. Take care when showing pre-money tokens alongside both heads and tails faces of coins - make clear pre-money tokens each represent just one coin.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which group would you count in fives?

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      Q2.
      Which set of coins has the same value as this set of tokens?

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      Three 1 p coins.
      Two 5 p and one 2 p coin.
      Correct answer: Three 5 p coins.

      Q3.
      How many five spot tokens would represent the same value as these 5p coins?

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      20
      Correct answer: 4
      10

      Q4.
      True or false. These tokens represent five-pence coins.

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      True
      Correct answer: False

      Q5.
      True or false. These one penny coins have the same value as two five-pence coins?

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      True
      Correct answer: False

      Q6.
      Which sets of tokens would be worth more than the 5 p coins shown?

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      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which set of coins has the same value as this set of ten-spot tokens?

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      Correct answer: Four 10 p coins.
      Four 2 p coins.
      Four 5 p coins.

      Q2.
      How many 10 p coins do these ten-spot tokens represent?

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      50
      Correct answer: 5
      2

      Q3.
      How many 10 p coins would have the same value as this set of 1p coins?

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      30
      6
      Correct answer: 3

      Q4.
      Put these coins in order of value from lowest to highest.

      1 - one 2 p coin
      2 - three one-pence coins
      3 - one 5 p coin
      4 - eight one-pence coins
      5 - one 10 p coin

      Q5.
      Tick the set of coins that are worth the most?

      Three 2 p coins.
      Correct answer: Three 5 p coins
      Three 1 p coins

      Q6.
      With which set of coins could you buy the least?

      Correct answer: Nine 1 p coins.
      Three 5 p coins.
      One 10 p coin.

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