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

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

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

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

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

Maths

In this unit pupils will use knowledge of the value of coins and calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 2p 5p 10p coins. In the future unit pupils will consolidate their recognition and knowledge about the value of different denominations of coins. They will solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit.

In prior learning, pupils will have had opportunities to use manipulatives to organise counting including using everyday manipulatives, tens frames and through measures. In this unit pupils will use knowledge of the value of coins to calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 2p 5p and 10p coins.

Unitising and coin recognition - value of a set of coins

There are 5 coins.
Each coin has a value of 10 p.
This is ___p

Which set of coins can be counted completely in tens?

Match the number of coins to its total value.

The children count these coins, then count them backwards to check. Who has checked them correctly?

You can’t tell unless you know the value of the coins.

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?

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.

How many ten-spot tokens would we use to represent the 10 p coins shown?

Which group of coins do the ten-spot tokens represent?

Sofia has 16 p in her purse. All of her coins have the same value. What could her coins be?

Starter Quiz