Maths - Money

Date: 18th Jan 2024 @ 8:03pm

Over the last few weeks we have been learning about money in Maths.  This is quite tricky at times as, since covid, lots of us don't have as much cash and coins about.  

I have asked the children to have a look at home to see if they have some play money or make some coins out of cardboard.   They could use their toys to make price labels for them and practice making the correct amount with the coins they have made.  Make it into a shop. 

Next week we will be focusing more on adding 2 amounts together and finding the change from a £1 or more depending on the price of things. 

The children need lots of practse with this - I have added a link to some interactive games which might help them continue to practise these skills.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/money 

One aspect the children need to be clear on is that there are 100 pence in £1.   You need to add up the pounds and then add up the pence - you can't add all the numbers on the notes and coins together.

e.g. £2 £1 50p 5p 2p 1p       This adds up to £3 and 58p  not £61 or 61p