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National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics

Money

Recognise UK money and use it for simple shopping tasks.

Optional unit: Money

Interactive task

Money

Choose, then check.

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Choose the 1p coin.

Learn

Skill steps

Use UK coins and notes.

Make simple amounts.

Compare prices.

Find simple totals and change.

Key words

costtotalchangecheapermore expensiveenough money

Snack shop

  1. A drink costs 40p.
  2. A snack costs 30p.
  3. 40p + 30p = 70p.

The total cost is 70p.

Guided practice

Step-by-step prompts

Find a 10p coin.

  • Look at two coins.
  • Find 10p.
  • Match it to the label.

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?
Practise

Practical pupil tasks

  • Identify 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins.
  • Identify 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.
  • Identify £5, £10 and £20 notes.
  • Make 15p using coins.
  • Make 50p using coins.