Year 2 Money: check-up and quiz

Key words. p stands for pence. £ stands for pounds.

Method. Read the number and the sign on the coin.

1. Look at the coin. The writing on the coin shows its value.
   Coin: 50p
2. Read the sign. p means pence.
   £ = pounds, p = pence
3. Write the value.
   50p

Check. Say the value out loud: 50p. ✓

Watch out. Read the number and the sign together. 20p is not the same as £20.

Method. Find two coins that add up to the amount. Try the bigger coins first.

1. Try two coins. Pick two coins and add their values.
   20p + 5p
2. Add them up. The total must be the amount we want.
   20p + 5p = 25p
3. Write the answer. No other two coins make this amount.
   20p and 5p

Check. Add them the other way round: 5p + 20p = 25p. ✓

Watch out. The two coins can be the same, like two 50p coins.

Method. Add the amounts together. Start with the biggest one, then count on.

1. Start with 50p. Start with the biggest amount. Then count on.
   50p
2. Add 20p. Add the next amount to the total so far.
   50p + 20p = 70p
3. Add 2p. Add the next amount to the total so far.
   70p + 2p = 72p
4. Write the answer.
   72p

Check. Add them in a different order: 2p + 20p + 50p = 72p. ✓

Watch out. Add the amounts in the same unit. Pence with pence, pounds with pounds.

Method. Make a list of all the sets. Each set must add up to 4p.

1. Use only the coins we are allowed. We can use only 1p and 2p coins.
   1p and 2p
2. Find every way to make the amount. Each set of coins must add up to the amount.
   2p + 2p ; 2p + 1p + 1p ; 1p + 1p + 1p + 1p
3. Count the different ways. Each different set of coins is one way.
   3 ways
4. Write the answer.
   3

Check. Check each set adds up to 4p. ✓

Watch out. Use the biggest coin first. Then use smaller coins to make the rest.

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.

1. Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.
   35p
2. Count on to the money paid. Add coins until we reach the money paid.
   35p + 50p + 10p + 5p = £1
3. Find the change. The coins we counted on are the change.
   50p + 10p + 5p = 65p
4. Write the answer.
   65p change

Check. Add the change to the price: 35p + 65p = £1. ✓

Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.

Method. Write both amounts in pence. Then compare the numbers.

1. Change both amounts to pence. £1 is the same as 100p.
   200p and 150p
2. Compare the numbers. 200p is more than 150p.
   200 > 150
3. Write the sign. The sign shows which amount is bigger, or that they are equal.
   >

Check. Say it in words: 200p is more than 150p. ✓

Watch out. Change pounds to pence before you compare. £1 = 100p.

Method. Add the amounts together. Start with the biggest one, then count on.

1. Start with 60p. Start with the biggest amount. Then count on.
   60p
2. Add 60p. Add the next amount to the total so far.
   60p + 60p = 120p
3. Change pence to pounds. 100p is the same as £1.
   120p = £1.20
4. Write the answer.
   £1.20

Check. Add them in a different order: 60p + 60p = 120p. ✓

Watch out. Add the amounts in the same unit. Pence with pence, pounds with pounds.

Method. Take the money spent away from the money we had at first.

1. Start with 100p. This is the money we have at first.
   100p
2. Take away 45p. Take away the amount spent.
   100p − 45p = 55p
3. Write the answer.
   55p left

Check. Add back what was spent: 55p + 45p = £1. ✓

Watch out. Take away the amount spent, not the amount left.

Method. Add up each set. The set that makes 30p is the right one.

1. Add up set A. Add the value of each coin.
   20p + 5p + 5p = 30p
2. Add up set B. Add the value of each coin.
   20p + 20p = 40p
3. Add up set C. Add the value of each coin.
   10p + 10p + 5p = 25p
4. Write the answer. Only one set makes 30p.
   A

Check. The other sets do not make 30p, so only set A is right. ✓

Watch out. Add every coin in the set. Do not stop after the first two coins.

Method. Work out the amount, then decide if the claim is right.

1. Work it out. Add the amounts in pence.
   50p + 50p = £1
2. Compare with what is said. Lin says two 50p coins make £1.
   It matches
3. Decide. Two 50p coins make £1, so Lin is right.
   Yes

Check. Check the sum again: 50p + 50p = £1. ✓

Watch out. Add all the amounts, not just some of them.

Key words. p stands for pence. £ stands for pounds.

Method. Read the number and the sign on the coin.

1. Look at the coin. The writing on the coin shows its value.
   Coin: £1
2. Read the sign. £ means pounds.
   £ = pounds, p = pence
3. Write the value.
   £1

Check. Say the value out loud: £1. ✓

Watch out. Read the number and the sign together. 20p is not the same as £20.

Method. Use the rule: £1 is the same as 100p.

1. Look at the coin. It is a £1 coin.
   £1
2. Use the rule. There are 100p in £1.
   £1 = 100p
3. Write the answer.
   100p

Check. 100p is one pound. ✓

Watch out. The question asks for pence, so write p after the number.

Method. Add the amounts together. Start with the biggest one, then count on.

1. Start with 10p. Start with the biggest amount. Then count on.
   10p
2. Add 10p. Add the next amount to the total so far.
   10p + 10p = 20p
3. Add 2p. Add the next amount to the total so far.
   20p + 2p = 22p
4. Write the answer.
   22p

Check. Add them in a different order: 2p + 10p + 10p = 22p. ✓

Watch out. Add the amounts in the same unit. Pence with pence, pounds with pounds.

Method. Find two coins that add up to the amount. Try the bigger coins first.

1. Try two coins. Pick two coins and add their values.
   20p + 20p
2. Add them up. The total must be the amount we want.
   20p + 20p = 40p
3. Write the answer. No other two coins make this amount.
   20p and 20p

Check. Add them the other way round: 20p + 20p = 40p. ✓

Watch out. The two coins can be the same, like two 50p coins.

Method. Add up each set. The set that makes 15p is the right one.

1. Add up set A. Add the value of each coin.
   10p + 2p = 12p
2. Add up set B. Add the value of each coin.
   5p + 5p + 5p = 15p
3. Add up set C. Add the value of each coin.
   20p = 20p
4. Write the answer. Only one set makes 15p.
   B

Check. The other sets do not make 15p, so only set B is right. ✓

Watch out. Add every coin in the set. Do not stop after the first two coins.

Method. Make a list of all the sets. Each set must add up to 6p.

1. Use only the coins we are allowed. We can use only 1p and 5p coins.
   1p and 5p
2. Find every way to make the amount. Each set of coins must add up to the amount.
   5p + 1p ; 1p + 1p + 1p + 1p + 1p + 1p
3. Count the different ways. Each different set of coins is one way.
   2 ways
4. Write the answer.
   2

Check. Check each set adds up to 6p. ✓

Watch out. Use the biggest coin first. Then use smaller coins to make the rest.

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.

1. Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.
   45p
2. Count on to the money paid. Add coins until we reach the money paid.
   45p + 5p = 50p
3. Find the change. The coins we counted on are the change.
   5p = 5p
4. Write the answer.
   5p change

Check. Add the change to the price: 45p + 5p = 50p. ✓

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.

1. Start at the price. We count on from the price to the money paid.
   £4
2. Count on to the money paid. Add coins until we reach the money paid.
   £4 + £1 = £5
3. Find the change. The coins we counted on are the change.
   £1 = £1
4. Write the answer.
   £1 change

Check. Add the change to the price: £4 + £1 = £5. ✓

Watch out. Change is the money paid minus the price. Do not add them.

Method. Take the money spent away from the money we had at first.

1. Start with 100p. This is the money we have at first.
   100p
2. Take away 65p. Take away the amount spent.
   100p − 65p = 35p
3. Write the answer.
   35p left

Check. Add back what was spent: 35p + 65p = £1. ✓

Watch out. Take away the amount spent, not the amount left.

Method. Work out the amount, then decide if the claim is right.

1. Work it out. Add the amounts in pence.
   25p + 25p = 50p
2. Compare with what is said. Ruby says 25p + 25p makes 40p.
   It does not match
3. Decide. Two 25p amounts make 50p, not 40p, so Ruby is not right.
   No

Check. Check the sum again: 25p + 25p = 50p. ✓

Watch out. Add all the amounts, not just some of them.