Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth. The total value can be found by adding the value of each coin in a set.

Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily.

Find and make amounts within 10p

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

What is the total value of the coins shown? {{ }} p

Which set of coins would you use to pay for the knight?

Which set has an equal value to this set of coins?

What is the total value of this set of coins? {{ }} p 

Aisha wants to pay for a drink costing 7 p in the most efficient way. Which set of coins should she choose?

Alex has some coins which have a total value of 9 p. One of his coins is a 5 p coin. Tick the coins that he could have.

Sofia changes one of the 5 p coins for a different coin and the value of her set becomes less. What could she have changed it for?

Match the number of coins to the correct value.

How many 2 p coins would have the same value as this set of 1 p coins? {{ }} 2 p coins.

Order the coins starting with the greatest value.

Aisha has two coins in her bag. They each have the same value, but their total value is less than 10 p. How much money could she have?

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