Explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money
I can explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money.
Explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money
I can explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Ten groups of 10p is equal to £1 so 10p is one tenth of £1
- One hundred groups of 1p is equal to £1 so 1p is one hundredth of £1
- Ten groups of 1p is equal to 10p so 1p is one tenth of 10p
- Whole pounds are recorded using the £ sign and two decimal places £1.00
Keywords
Pounds £ - A unit of money used in the UK is pounds (£).
Notation - Notation is a system of symbols used to denote special things in maths.
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.
Common misconception
Pupils write 1£ because that is the order in which the expression is said.
Provide plenty of opportunities for pupils to see and use the correct notation as well as highlighting wrong examples.
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