Explain and represent whole pounds and pence as a quantity of money
I can explain and represent whole pounds and pence as a quantity of money.
Explain and represent whole pounds and pence as a quantity of money
I can explain and represent whole pounds and pence as a quantity of money.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are two decimal places after the pounds when you record money.
- The first decimal place records how many 10ps up to 90p
- The second decimal place records how many 1ps up to 9p
- £3.04 is read as three pounds and 4 pence but £3.40 is read as three pounds and 40 pence.
Keywords
Tenth - A tenth is the name we give to one part of ten equal parts.
Hundredth - A hundredth is the name we give to one part of one hundred equal parts.
Pounds - A unit of money used in the UK.
Pence - A unit of money used in the UK.
Placeholder - A placeholder is where we use the digit zero to hold a place in a number and maintain place value.
Common misconception
Pupils incorrectly record money, for example omitting the decimal point and using the pound notation
Draw attention to both correct and incorrect notation and ensure they have opportunities to see, say and record in different ways.
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