Reception Maths: Coins: names and values
Part of the Reception Maths time and money words chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Coins: names and values
Sam has some coins to buy a snack. Each coin has a value written on it. The value tells us how much it is worth.
We use p for pence: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p. We use £ for pounds: £1 and £2. The bigger the value, the more the coin is worth. Size is not the same as value.
Key ideas
- Read the value on the coin.
- £1 and £2 are worth more than the pence coins.
- Size does not show value.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.5p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.5p
- Write the answer. 5p
Check. The coin says 5p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. 1p is one penny. £1 is one pound, and it is worth more than 50p.
Method. Look at the value on each coin. The bigger value is worth more.
- Look at the first coin. Read its value.10p = 10p
- Look at the second coin. Read its value.5p = 5p
- Compare the values. The bigger number is worth more.10p is more
- Write the answer. 10p
Check. Coins of 1p and 2p: 2p is more than 1p, and so on. ✓
Watch out. Size does not show value. Read the labels.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.£1
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.£1
- Write the answer. £1
Check. The coin says £1. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Watch out
Watch out: a bigger coin is not always worth more. Read the value on each coin.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Let your child handle real coins with you. Read the value on each one. Ask: “Which is worth more?” Do not guess from size.
Exercise 9D Coins
Non-calculatorKey words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.1p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.1p
- Write the answer. 1p
Check. The coin says 1p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.2p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.2p
- Write the answer. 2p
Check. The coin says 2p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.5p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.5p
- Write the answer. 5p
Check. The coin says 5p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.10p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.10p
- Write the answer. 10p
Check. The coin says 10p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.20p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.20p
- Write the answer. 20p
Check. The coin says 20p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.50p
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.50p
- Write the answer. 50p
Check. The coin says 50p. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.£1
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.£1
- Write the answer. £1
Check. The coin says £1. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.£2
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.£2
- Write the answer. £2
Check. The coin says £2. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.
Key words. 1p is one penny. £1 is one pound, and it is worth more than 50p.
Method. Look at the value on each coin. The bigger value is worth more.
- Look at the first coin. Read its value.2p = 2p
- Look at the second coin. Read its value.5p = 5p
- Compare the values. The bigger number is worth more.5p is more
- Write the answer. 5p
Check. Coins of 1p and 2p: 2p is more than 1p, and so on. ✓
Watch out. Size does not show value. Read the labels.
Key words. 1p is one penny. £1 is one pound, and it is worth more than 50p.
Method. Look at the value on each coin. The bigger value is worth more.
- Look at the first coin. Read its value.50p = 50p
- Look at the second coin. Read its value.20p = 20p
- Compare the values. The bigger number is worth more.50p is more
- Write the answer. 50p
Check. Coins of 1p and 2p: 2p is more than 1p, and so on. ✓
Watch out. Size does not show value. Read the labels.
Method. Add the values of each pair of coins.
- Add 5p and 5p. Five pence and five pence.5p + 5p
- Add 2p and 2p. Two pence and two pence.2p + 2p = 4p
- Write the answer. Only 5p and 5p makes 10p.5p and 5p
Check. 5p + 5p = 10p. ✓
Watch out. Add the values, not the number of coins.
Method. Read the value on each coin.
- Read the 5p coin. It is worth 5p.5p
- Read the 20p coin. It is worth 20p.20p
- Compare the values. Twenty is more than five.20p is more
- Write the answer. No. A 20p coin is worth more than a 5p coin. Size does not show value.
Check. 20 is bigger than 5, so 20p is worth more. ✓
Watch out. Read the value. Do not judge by size.
Key words. The value of a coin is how much it is worth.
Method. Read the value written on the coin.
- Look at the coin. The value is written on it.£2
- Read the value. Say the value out loud, and check it.£2
- Write the answer. £2
Check. The coin says £2. ✓
Watch out. The value is on the coin. Do not guess from the size.