Solve a range of problems, including finding change
I can use efficient and reliable strategies to solve problems involving money, including finding change.
Solve a range of problems, including finding change
I can use efficient and reliable strategies to solve problems involving money, including finding change.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Informal calculation strategies such as rounding and compensating can be applied to calculating with money.
- 'Same sum' and 'Same difference' can be applied to calculating with money.
- Column addition and subtraction can be used to calculate with money but is not always the most efficient strategy.
Common misconception
Pupils can sometimes see words like 'altogether' in a problem and assume it is an addition problem.
Provide lots of examples of contextualised problems and focus on mathematical language, including where it might be misleading.
Keywords
Representation - A representation is a way of showing a mathematical idea. Concrete objects, pictures and symbols can all be used to represent mathematics.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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subtrahend
difference
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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minuend
subtrahend
difference