Calculate change when purchasing several items
I can calculate change when purchasing more than one item.
Calculate change when purchasing several items
I can calculate change when purchasing more than one item.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Calculating change can be thought of as finding the difference between the cost and the amount of money given.
- If you are buying several items, you can add the total cost and then find the change.
- If you are buying several items, you can subtract each item one at a time.
Keywords
Minuend - The minuend is the number being subtracted from.
Subtrahend - A subtrahend is a number subtracted from another.
Common misconception
Errors in column addition can occur when pupils fail to align their digits properly.
Encourage pupils to align their decimal points before setting out the rest of the calculation.
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