Find a 10p coin.
- Look at two coins.
- Find 10p.
- Match it to the label.
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National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics
Money
Recognise UK money and use it for simple shopping tasks.
Interactive task
Money
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An item costs 60p. You pay £1. How much change?
Pay £1Cost 60pChange ?
Skill steps
Use UK coins and notes.
Make simple amounts.
Compare prices.
Find simple totals and change.
Key words
costtotalchangecheapermore expensiveenough moneycan afford
Snack shop
- A drink costs 60p.
- A snack costs 30p.
- 60p + 30p = 90p.
The total cost is 90p.
Step-by-step prompts
Make 20p.
- Choose two 10p coins or one 20p coin.
- Count the value.
- Check the amount.
Compare 50p and £1.
- Read each price.
- Which is more expensive?
- Which is cheaper?
A pencil costs 35p and a rubber costs 20p.
- Put prices together.
- Find the total.
- Say if 50p is enough.
An item costs 80p. Pay with £1.
- Start at 80p.
- Count up to £1.
- Find the change.
Practical pupil tasks
- Identify 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins.
- Identify 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.
- Identify £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.
- Make 15p using coins.
- Make 50p using coins.
- Make £1 using coins.
- Choose enough money for a 75p snack.
- Which is cheaper: 45p or 60p?
- A café drink is £1 and toast is 50p. Find the total.
- A pen costs 70p. You pay £1. Find the change.
- Role-play buying two classroom items.
- Choose can afford or cannot afford for a £2 item with £1.