A coin is a unit of money used in the UK. One coin represents a value equivalent to a given number of one-pence coins.

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

Recognise and understand the value of different coins

Maths

In this unit pupils will recognise and use symbols for pounds and pence combining amounts to make particular values. They will solve simple problems including giving change. In the future 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 prior unit pupils consolidated their recognition and knowledge of the value of different denominations of coins. They solved simple problems practically involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit. In this unit pupils will recognise and use symbols for pounds and pence combining amounts to make particular values. They will solve simple problems including giving change.

Money: recognise coins and use £ and p symbols

Which set of coins has the greatest value?

I have five 2 p coins. How much money do I have?

I have two 5 p coins. How much money do I have?

I have six 5 p coins. How much money do I have? {{ }} p

Find the value of this set of coins. {{ }} p

Which bag of coins has the greatest value?

I have a bag of 2 p coins. There are fewer than 9 coins but more than 7 coins. What is the value of the coins in the bag? {{ }} p

They have a greater value than four one-penny coins.

Which statement about these 2 p coins is correct?

Sofia has 10 p in her purse. Which coins are Sofia’s?

Which item cannot be bought using only 2 p coins?

Which set of coins can be counted completely in tens?

Jun has 30 p in his pocket. All his coins are 5 p coins. Which set of coins are Jun’s?

Alex has these coins. He swapped them for one coin of equal value. What was the coin he swapped them for? {{ }} p coin.

Starter Quiz