Year 2: Pounds and pence

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: 10p
2. Read the sign. p means pence.
   £ = pounds, p = pence
3. Write the value.
   10p

Check. Say the value out loud: 10p. ✓

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

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: £2
2. Read the sign. £ means pounds.
   £ = pounds, p = pence
3. Write the value.
   £2

Check. Say the value out loud: £2. ✓

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

Method. Find the coin that is worth 50p. Read the value on each one.

1. Read each coin. Check its value.
   2p, 20p and 50p
2. Find 50p. Only one coin has this value.
   50p is here
3. Write the answer.
   50p

Check. The other coins are not 50p, so this one is right. ✓

Watch out. Read the value. Do not choose a coin because it looks like a good size.

Method. Find the coin that is worth £1. Read the value on each one.

1. Read each coin. Check its value.
   10p, 50p and £1
2. Find £1. Only one coin has this value.
   £1 is here
3. Write the answer.
   £1

Check. The other coins are not £1, so this one is right. ✓

Watch out. Read the value. Do not choose a coin because it looks like a good size.

Method. Change both values to pence. The bigger value is worth more.

1. Read the first coin. Write down its value.
   First: 20p
2. Read the second coin. Write down its value.
   Second: 5p
3. Change both to pence. £1 is the same as 100p.
   20p and 5p
4. Compare the values. 20p is more than 5p.
   20p > 5p
5. Write the answer.
   20p is worth more.

Check. The other way round: 5p is worth less than 20p. ✓

Watch out. Do not choose a coin because it looks bigger. Read the value on it.

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

1. Change both amounts to pence. £1 is the same as 100p.
   45p and 100p
2. Compare the numbers. 45p is less than 100p.
   45 < 100
3. Write the sign. The sign shows which amount is bigger, or that they are equal.
   <

Check. Say it in words: 45p is less than 100p. ✓

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

Method. Change the amounts to pence to compare them. Then put the smallest value first.

1. Read each amount. Write down each value.
   50p, 5p, £1 and 20p
2. Put them in order. Start with the smallest value.
   5p, 20p, 50p, £1
3. Write the answer.
   5p, 20p, 50p, £1

Check. There are 4 amounts in the question and 4 in the answer. ✓

Watch out. £1 is more than 50p, even though 1 is a small number.

Method. Use the rule: £1 is 100p. So £2 is two lots of 100p.

1. Look at the coin. It is a £2 coin.
   £2
2. Use the rule. £1 is 100p, so £2 is 2 lots of 100p.
   2 × 100p = 200p
3. Write the answer.
   200p

Check. Half of 200p is 100p, which is £1. ✓

Watch out. Write the answer in pence, because the question asks for pence.

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

1. Start with 100p. Start with the biggest amount. Then count on.
   100p
2. Add 50p. Add the next amount to the total so far.
   100p + 50p = 150p
3. Change pence to pounds. 100p is the same as £1.
   150p = £1.50
4. Write the answer.
   £1.50

Check. Add them in a different order: 50p + 100p = 150p. ✓

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

Method. Change both values to pence. Then compare them.

1. Change £1 to pence. £1 is the same as 100p.
   £1 = 100p
2. Compare the values. 100p is more than 10p.
   100p > 10p
3. Decide. So £1 is worth more. Ali is not right.
   No

Check. The bigger number is not always the bigger value, so check the unit. ✓

Watch out. Compare the values in the same unit, pence with pence.