Adding money and giving change

MathematicsMeasurementAges 6–7

Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amount of money

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Build equal money totals with different coin combinations systematically.

Activity

Ask for an example of one prerequisite idea; revisit if needed. Historical graph coverage does not establish this learner’s readiness.

Instructions

Use the supplied large PLAY coin-piece sheet: 5p, 10p and 20p pieces for Guided/Try. Show separately supplies the one-50p combination as structured number content, not an extra cutout. Optional printing/cutting is adult preparation, not required; point to pieces on screen and record selected denominations, or use large everyday counters with spoken values. No real coins, purchases or family cash required. Put Show combinations away in Guided/Try.

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Use supplied stage sheets on screen or scrap paper; keep adult keys separate.

Use the fictional scenarios. Passing is allowed. Do not ask for private money amounts, account details, family conflict, identity or health information. Keep only minimal local learning notes.

Supplied data are explicitly practice data, not observations. Record only what is actually attempted; absent equipment, consent, partner or repeated observations means that part remains pending.

Use the complete materials on screen or print only the current sheet. Keep adult guidance out of learner view. Retain an earlier model only when the current step supplies it as context.

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These are finite task opportunities, not proof of mastery. Record what was attempted and what support was used.

Several exact combinations, not exhaustive search over all money amounts; canonical title mentions change but source description focuses coin equivalence.

Use the fictional scenarios. Passing is allowed. Do not ask for private money amounts, account details, family conflict, identity or health information. Keep only minimal local learning notes.

Supplied data are explicitly practice data, not observations. Record only what is actually attempted; absent equipment, consent, partner or repeated observations means that part remains pending.

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Build equal money totals with different coin combinations systematically.

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Show that 50p can be made with 2×20p + 1×10p, or 5×10p, or 1×50p
Systematically find multiple coin combinations for a given total
Explain why different coin sets give the same total

“If your child needs to make exactly 30p, can they find two or three different ways to do it using different combinations of coins?”

Curriculum record

Type: Procedural
Subject: Mathematics
Domain: Measurement
Age range: Ages 6–7

Standards

uk-nc-2013:Maths/Y2/M/4