Year 1: Paying for things and change
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Paying for things and change
When we buy something, we pay its price. If we pay with more money than the price, the shop gives us back the difference. That is called change.
Here are some things to buy. Each price tag shows the price.
To find the change, count on from the price to the money you paid.
Key ideas
- The price is what something costs.
- The change is the money you get back.
- Count on from the price to the money you paid.
- Price plus change makes the money you paid.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.5p
- Count on to 10p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.5p + ? = 10p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.10p − 5p = 5p
- Write the answer. 5p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 5p + 5p = 10p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.13p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.13p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 13p = 7p
- Write the answer. 7p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 13p + 7p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Method. Start with the biggest coin, then count on. Say the value of each one as you add it.
- Start with the biggest coin or note. Starting with the biggest one is quick.6p
- Count on 2p. Add the value of the next coin or note.6p + 2p = 8p
- Write the total. 8p
Check. Add them in a different order. You still get 8p. ✓
Watch out. Add the values, not the number of coins. Count each coin only once.
Watch out
Watch out: change is not the price. If a pencil costs 5p and you pay 10p, the change is 5p, not 10p. Check your change: price + change = money paid.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Play shop at home with real coins and a few cheap items. Ask: “How much change will you get?” Let your child count on from the price to the amount paid.
Exercise 12E Paying for things and change
Non-calculatorMethod. Take the money spent away from the money we had at first.
- Start with 10p. This is the money we have at first.10p
- Take away 6p. Take away the amount spent.10p − 6p = 4p
- Write the answer. 4p left
Check. Add back what was spent: 4p + 6p = 10p. ✓
Watch out. Take away the amount spent, not the amount left.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.12p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.12p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 12p = 8p
- Write the answer. 8p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 12p + 8p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.15p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.15p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 15p = 5p
- Write the answer. 5p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 15p + 5p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.4p
- Count on to 10p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.4p + ? = 10p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.10p − 4p = 6p
- Write the answer. 6p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 4p + 6p = 10p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Method. Start with the biggest coin, then count on. Say the value of each one as you add it.
- Start with the biggest coin or note. Starting with the biggest one is quick.5p
- Count on 2p. Add the value of the next coin or note.5p + 2p = 7p
- Write the total. 7p
Check. Add them in a different order. You still get 7p. ✓
Watch out. Add the values, not the number of coins. Count each coin only once.
Method. Start with the biggest coin, then count on. Say the value of each one as you add it.
- Start with the biggest coin or note. Starting with the biggest one is quick.10p
- Count on 5p. Add the value of the next coin or note.10p + 5p = 15p
- Write the total. 15p
Check. Add them in a different order. You still get 15p. ✓
Watch out. Add the values, not the number of coins. Count each coin only once.
Method. Start with the biggest coin, then count on. Say the value of each one as you add it.
- Start with the biggest coin or note. Starting with the biggest one is quick.5p
- Count on 5p. Add the value of the next coin or note.5p + 5p = 10p
- Count on 2p. Add the value of the next coin or note.10p + 2p = 12p
- Write the total. 12p
Check. Add them in a different order. You still get 12p. ✓
Watch out. Add the values, not the number of coins. Count each coin only once.
Method. Add the prices first. Then take the total away from the money we have.
- Add the prices. Find the total cost.10p + 5p = 15p
- Take the total from the money we have. The money left is what we have after shopping.20p − 15p = 5p
- Write the answer. 5p left
Check. Add the money left to the total: 15p + 5p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Add all the prices first. Then take the total away once.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.£5
- Count on to £10. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.£5 + ? = £10
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.£10 − £5 = £5
- Write the answer. £5 change
Check. Add the change to the price: £5 + £5 = £10. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.£15
- Count on to £20. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.£15 + ? = £20
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.£20 − £15 = £5
- Write the answer. £5 change
Check. Add the change to the price: £15 + £5 = £20. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.5p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.5p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 5p = 15p
- Write the answer. 15p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 5p + 15p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.10p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.10p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 10p = 10p
- Write the answer. 10p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 10p + 10p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.12p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.12p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 12p = 8p
- Write the answer. 8p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 12p + 8p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.
Method. Add the prices first. Then take the total away from the money we have.
- Add the prices. Find the total cost.£5 + £2 = £7
- Take the total from the money we have. The money left is what we have after shopping.£10 − £7 = £3
- Write the answer. £3 left
Check. Add the money left to the total: £7 + £3 = £10. ✓
Watch out. Add all the prices first. Then take the total away once.
Key words. The price is what something costs. The change is the money given back.
Method. Change is the money we get back. Count on from the price to the money paid.
- Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.7p
- Count on to 20p. Each step adds on money until we reach the amount paid.7p + ? = 20p
- Find how much we counted on. The amount we counted on is the change.20p − 7p = 13p
- Write the answer. 13p change
Check. Add the change to the price: 7p + 13p = 20p. ✓
Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.