A unit of money used in the UK is pounds (£).

Notation is a system of symbols used to denote special things in maths.

A tenth is the name we give to one part of ten equal parts.

A hundredth is the name we give to one part of one hundred equal parts.

Explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money

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

Starting with the lowest, sort the amounts of money by their value.

Complete the sentence: 10 p is one __________ of £1

Complete the sentence: 1 p is one __________ of £1

Starting with the lowest, put these expressions in order of value.

Which of these numbers is the same as 'one tenth'?

Which of these numbers is the same as 'one hundredth'?

Starting with the lowest value, sort these money totals in order.

Starter Quiz