You can compare to find out what is the same and what is different.

An inequality symbol is used to show that one number or measurement is not equal to another.

Greater than means a number is bigger than another number and less than means it is smaller.

Ascending order is when items are arranged from smallest to largest.

Descending order is when items are arranged from largest to smallest.

Explain how to compare amounts of money without converting

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain represent and compare whole pounds and pence.  They will convert quantities of money between pounds and pence using the most efficient and reliable strategy to find the change. In the future unit pupils will carry out conversions that correspond to 100 parts and solve measures problems involving different units.

In the prior unit pupils calculated with decimal numbers using column addition and subtraction. In this unit pupils will explain represent and compare whole pounds and pence. They will convert quantities of money between pounds and pence and use the most efficient and reliable strategy to find the change.

Money: apply efficient strategies when calculating with money

Which symbol needs to be inserted to correctly compare the two amounts of money shown?

Insert the correct inequality symbol to compare these money totals. £3.67 {{  }} £3.76

Which of these options shows the values in correct descending order? 

Sort the following money values so that they are in ascending order. 

Starting with the highest amount, sort the following money values so that they are in descending order. 

Sort the following numbers so that they are in ascending order.

Sort the following numbers so that they are in descending order.

Match the symbol with the correct meaning. 

Which of these symbols would make the number sentence correct?  £87 _ 87 p

Look at the image. How much money is shown?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Explain how to compare amounts of money without converting

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.