Convert quantities of money between pounds and pence

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 using the most efficient and reliable strategy to find the change.

Money: apply efficient strategies when calculating with money

Which of these statements about two pounds is correct?

Which of these amounts is equal to 5000 p?

Complete the sentence. The amount of money shown in the image is equal to {{  }} p.

Fahari is paying for some toys. The shopkeeper says, “That’s thirteen pounds and five pence please.” Which of these is the correct notation?

Complete the sentence. Thirteen pounds and five pence is equal to {{  }} p.

It is incorrect because there needs to be 2 decimal places to show the pence. 

The person might have meant 'I have £2.05 in my pocket'. 

The person might have meant 'I have £2.50 in my pocket'.

There should be a 'p' after the number of pennies. 

'I have £2.5 in my pocket'. Tick all the statements that could be true of this sentence. 

There should not be a p sign at the end if you have used a £ sign. 

What is wrong with this statement? 'I spent £3.28 p in total'. 

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