Year 4: Money: pounds and pence

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Count how much each kind of coin or note is worth in pence. Add the amounts. Then write the total in pounds and pence.

1. Count each kind of note and coin. Group the same ones together. Change each group into pence.
   1 × 50p = 50p
   1 × 20p = 20p
   1 × 10p = 10p
   1 × 5p = 5p
   1 × 2p = 2p
   1 × 1p = 1p
2. Add the groups, biggest first. Adding the big amounts first is easier. Keep a running total.
   50p
   50p + 20p = 70p
   70p + 10p = 80p
   80p + 5p = 85p
   85p + 2p = 87p
   87p + 1p = 88p
3. Write the total. 100p = £1, so change to pounds and pence if it is 100p or more.
   88p

Check. Add in a different order, smallest first: 1p + 2p + 5p + 10p + 20p + 50p = 88p. ✓

Watch out. Change everything to pence first. Do not add pounds and pence together as if they were the same.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Count how much each kind of coin or note is worth in pence. Add the amounts. Then write the total in pounds and pence.

1. Count each kind of note and coin. Group the same ones together. Change each group into pence.
   1 × £2 = 200p
   1 × £1 = 100p
   2 × 50p = 100p
   1 × 20p = 20p
2. Add the groups, biggest first. Adding the big amounts first is easier. Keep a running total.
   200p
   200p + 100p = 300p
   300p + 100p = 400p
   400p + 20p = 420p
3. Write the total. 100p = £1, so change to pounds and pence if it is 100p or more.
   420p = £4.20

Check. Add in a different order, smallest first: 20p + 50p + 50p + 100p + 200p = 420p. ✓

Watch out. Change everything to pence first. Do not add pounds and pence together as if they were the same.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Count how much each kind of coin or note is worth in pence. Add the amounts. Then write the total in pounds and pence.

1. Count each kind of note and coin. Group the same ones together. Change each group into pence.
   1 × £10 = 1000p
   1 × £5 = 500p
   1 × £1 = 100p
   2 × 20p = 40p
   1 × 5p = 5p
2. Add the groups, biggest first. Adding the big amounts first is easier. Keep a running total.
   1000p
   1000p + 500p = 1500p
   1500p + 100p = 1600p
   1600p + 40p = 1640p
   1640p + 5p = 1645p
3. Write the total. 100p = £1, so change to pounds and pence if it is 100p or more.
   1645p = £16.45

Check. Add in a different order, smallest first: 5p + 20p + 20p + 100p + 500p + 1000p = 1645p. ✓

Watch out. Change everything to pence first. Do not add pounds and pence together as if they were the same.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point, with two digits.

1. Remember: 100 pence make 1 pound. So we divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds.
   250 ÷ 100 = 2 remainder 50
2. Write the pounds and the pence. 2 pounds and 50p.
   2 pounds and 50p
3. Put them together with a decimal point. The pence always get two digits after the decimal point.
   £2.50

Check. Go back: £2.50 = 2 × 100 + 50 = 250p. ✓

Watch out. Do not write £2.5: money always has two digits after the point.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point, with two digits.

1. Remember: 100 pence make 1 pound. So we divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds.
   605 ÷ 100 = 6 remainder 5
2. Write the pounds and the pence. 6 pounds and 5p.
   6 pounds and 5p
3. Put them together with a decimal point. The pence always get TWO digits: write a 0 in front if there is only one.
   £6.05   (the 0 holds the tens-of-pence place)

Check. Go back: £6.05 = 6 × 100 + 5 = 605p. ✓

Watch out. Do not write £6.5: money always has two digits after the point.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point, with two digits.

1. Remember: 100 pence make 1 pound. So we divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds.
   90 ÷ 100 = 0 remainder 90
2. Write the pounds and the pence. The amount is less than 100p, so there are no whole pounds.
   0 pounds and 90p
3. Put them together with a decimal point. The pence always get two digits after the decimal point.
   £0.90

Check. Go back: £0.90 = 0 × 100 + 90 = 90p. ✓

Watch out. Do not write £0.9: money always has two digits after the point.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point, with two digits.

1. Remember: 100 pence make 1 pound. So we divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds.
   7 ÷ 100 = 0 remainder 7
2. Write the pounds and the pence. The amount is less than 100p, so there are no whole pounds.
   0 pounds and 7p
3. Put them together with a decimal point. The pence always get TWO digits: write a 0 in front if there is only one.
   £0.07   (the 0 holds the tens-of-pence place)

Check. Go back: £0.07 = 0 × 100 + 7 = 7p. ✓

Watch out. Do not write £0.7: money always has two digits after the point.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point, with two digits.

1. Remember: 100 pence make 1 pound. So we divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds.
   1205 ÷ 100 = 12 remainder 5
2. Write the pounds and the pence. 12 pounds and 5p.
   12 pounds and 5p
3. Put them together with a decimal point. The pence always get TWO digits: write a 0 in front if there is only one.
   £12.05   (the 0 holds the tens-of-pence place)

Check. Go back: £12.05 = 12 × 100 + 5 = 1205p. ✓

Watch out. Do not write £12.5: money always has two digits after the point.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point, with two digits.

1. Remember: 100 pence make 1 pound. So we divide the pence by 100 to find the pounds.
   480 ÷ 100 = 4 remainder 80
2. Write the pounds and the pence. 4 pounds and 80p.
   4 pounds and 80p
3. Put them together with a decimal point. The pence always get two digits after the decimal point.
   £4.80

Check. Go back: £4.80 = 4 × 100 + 80 = 480p. ✓

Watch out. Do not write £4.8: money always has two digits after the point.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Multiply the pounds by 100 and add the pence.

1. Remember: 1 pound is 100 pence. So we multiply the pounds by 100.
   4 × 100 = 400p
2. Add the pence. The two digits after the decimal point are the pence.
   400p + 20p = 420p
3. Write the answer with the unit p. Pence are written with a small p after the number.
   £4.20 = 420p

Check. Go back: 420p ÷ 100 = £4.20. ✓

Watch out. Be careful with the 0s: money to pence moves the digits two places to the left.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Multiply the pounds by 100 and add the pence.

1. Remember: 1 pound is 100 pence. So we multiply the pounds by 100.
   0 × 100 = 0p
2. Add the pence. The two digits after the decimal point are the pence.
   0p + 65p = 65p
3. Write the answer with the unit p. Pence are written with a small p after the number.
   £0.65 = 65p

Check. Go back: 65p ÷ 100 = £0.65. ✓

Watch out. Be careful with the 0s: money to pence moves the digits two places to the left.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Multiply the pounds by 100 and add the pence.

1. Remember: 1 pound is 100 pence. So we multiply the pounds by 100.
   6 × 100 = 600p
2. Add the pence. The two digits after the decimal point are the pence.
   600p + 5p = 605p
3. Write the answer with the unit p. Pence are written with a small p after the number.
   £6.05 = 605p

Check. Go back: 605p ÷ 100 = £6.05. ✓

Watch out. £6.05 is 605p, not 65p: if the pence are less than 10, put a 0 in: £6.05 = 605p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Multiply the pounds by 100 and add the pence.

1. Remember: 1 pound is 100 pence. So we multiply the pounds by 100.
   0 × 100 = 0p
2. Add the pence. The two digits after the decimal point are the pence.
   0p + 8p = 8p
3. Write the answer with the unit p. Pence are written with a small p after the number.
   £0.08 = 8p

Check. Go back: 8p ÷ 100 = £0.08. ✓

Watch out. £0.08 is 8p, not 08p: if the pence are less than 10, put a 0 in: £0.08 = 8p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Multiply the pounds by 100 and add the pence.

1. Remember: 1 pound is 100 pence. So we multiply the pounds by 100.
   12 × 100 = 1200p
2. Add the pence. The two digits after the decimal point are the pence.
   1200p + 30p = 1230p
3. Write the answer with the unit p. Pence are written with a small p after the number.
   £12.30 = 1230p

Check. Go back: 1230p ÷ 100 = £12.30. ✓

Watch out. Be careful with the 0s: money to pence moves the digits two places to the left.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Multiply the pounds by 100 and add the pence.

1. Remember: 1 pound is 100 pence. So we multiply the pounds by 100.
   3 × 100 = 300p
2. Add the pence. The two digits after the decimal point are the pence.
   300p + 0p = 300p
3. Write the answer with the unit p. Pence are written with a small p after the number.
   £3.00 = 300p

Check. Go back: 300p ÷ 100 = £3.00. ✓

Watch out. Be careful with the 0s: money to pence moves the digits two places to the left.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Write the pounds, then a decimal point, then the pence using two digits.

1. Write the pounds. The pounds go before the decimal point.
   £3
2. Write the pence with two digits. Money always has two digits after the point. Use a 0 in front for pence under 10.
   40p = .40
3. Put them together.
   £3.40

Check. £3.40 = 340p = 3 pounds and 40p. ✓

Watch out. Two digits after the point, always.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Write the pounds, then a decimal point, then the pence using two digits.

1. Write the pounds. The pounds go before the decimal point.
   £5
2. Write the pence with two digits. Money always has two digits after the point. Use a 0 in front for pence under 10.
   5p = .05
3. Put them together.
   £5.05

Check. £5.05 = 505p = 5 pounds and 5p. ✓

Watch out. 5 pounds and 5 pence is £5.05, not £5.5. The 0 is needed.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Write the pounds, then a decimal point, then the pence using two digits.

1. Write the pounds. The pounds go before the decimal point.
   £0
2. Write the pence with two digits. Money always has two digits after the point. Use a 0 in front for pence under 10.
   65p = .65
3. Put them together.
   £0.65

Check. £0.65 = 65p = 0 pounds and 65p. ✓

Watch out. Two digits after the point, always.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Write the pounds, then a decimal point, then the pence using two digits.

1. Write the pounds. The pounds go before the decimal point.
   £12
2. Write the pence with two digits. Money always has two digits after the point. Use a 0 in front for pence under 10.
   9p = .09
3. Put them together.
   £12.09

Check. £12.09 = 1209p = 12 pounds and 9p. ✓

Watch out. 5 pounds and 5 pence is £5.05, not £5.5. The 0 is needed.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Money needs two digits after the decimal point. Add a 0 on the end.

1. Look at what Amira wrote. Count the digits after the decimal point.
   £4.5 has only one digit after the point.
2. Think about money. Pence need two digits: tens of pence and pence.
   50p is 5 tens of pence and 0 pence.
3. Write it correctly. Add the 0 for the pence.
   £4.5 → £4.50

Check. Say it in words: £4.50 is 4 pounds and 50 pence. ✓

Watch out. A calculator shows 4.5, but money is written £4.50.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Pence need two digits. Single-digit pence need a 0 in front.

1. Look at what Amira wrote. Amira wrote 5 pence after the point as a single digit.
   £5.5 means 5 pounds and 50p, which is £5.50.
2. Think about the pence. 5p is less than 10p. The tens-of-pence place needs a 0.
   0 tens of pence and 5 pence
3. Write it correctly. Two digits for the pence: 0 then 5.
   £5.5 → £5.05

Check. Say it in words: £5.05 is 5 pounds and 5 pence. ✓

Watch out. £5.5 is £5.50. For 5p you must write £5.05.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Use the pound sign with a decimal point, OR the p sign. Never both.

1. Look at what Amira wrote. Look at the signs.
   £0.45p has a pound sign AND a p.
2. Think about the symbols. The pound sign and the decimal point already say these are pounds. The p says pence. We only use one of them.
   £0.45 means 45 pence, and 45p also means 45 pence.
3. Write it correctly. Use either pounds or pence.
   £0.45 or 45p

Check. £0.45 is 45 pence. ✓

Watch out. Never write both £ and p together.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Money needs two digits after the decimal point. Add a 0 on the end.

1. Look at what Amira wrote. Count the digits after the decimal point.
   £20.3 has only one digit after the point.
2. Think about money. Pence need two digits: tens of pence and pence.
   30p is 3 tens of pence and 0 pence.
3. Write it correctly. Add the 0 for the pence.
   £20.3 → £20.30

Check. Say it in words: £20.30 is 20 pounds and 30 pence. ✓

Watch out. A calculator shows 4.5, but money is written £4.50.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change both amounts into the same unit (pence). Then compare the numbers.

1. Change both amounts to pence. We can only compare money when it is in the same unit. To change pounds to pence, multiply by 100.
   £2.50 = 250p  (£2 × 100 + 50 = 250)
   250p = 250p
2. Compare the numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is the bigger amount.
   250 = 250
3. Write the answer.
   £2.50 = 250p

Check. Picture £2.50 and 250p as coins: the same money in the first. ✓

Watch out. Do not compare 3.40 with 304 as they are. Change to the same unit first: 340p and 304p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change both amounts into the same unit (pence). Then compare the numbers.

1. Change both amounts to pence. We can only compare money when it is in the same unit. To change pounds to pence, multiply by 100.
   £3.05 = 305p  (£3 × 100 + 5 = 305)
   350p = 350p
2. Compare the numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is the bigger amount.
   305 < 350
3. Write the answer.
   £3.05 < 350p

Check. Picture £3.05 and 350p as coins: less money in the first. ✓

Watch out. Do not compare 3.40 with 304 as they are. Change to the same unit first: 340p and 304p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change both amounts into the same unit (pence). Then compare the numbers.

1. Change both amounts to pence. We can only compare money when it is in the same unit. To change pounds to pence, multiply by 100.
   99p = 99p
   £1.00 = 100p  (£1 × 100 + 0 = 100)
2. Compare the numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is the bigger amount.
   99 < 100
3. Write the answer.
   99p < £1.00

Check. Picture 99p and £1.00 as coins: less money in the first. ✓

Watch out. Do not compare 3.40 with 304 as they are. Change to the same unit first: 340p and 304p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change both amounts into the same unit (pence). Then compare the numbers.

1. Change both amounts to pence. We can only compare money when it is in the same unit. To change pounds to pence, multiply by 100.
   £1.75 = 175p  (£1 × 100 + 75 = 175)
   157p = 157p
2. Compare the numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is the bigger amount.
   175 > 157
3. Write the answer.
   £1.75 > 157p

Check. Picture £1.75 and 157p as coins: more money in the first. ✓

Watch out. Do not compare 3.40 with 304 as they are. Change to the same unit first: 340p and 304p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change both amounts into the same unit (pence). Then compare the numbers.

1. Change both amounts to pence. We can only compare money when it is in the same unit. To change pounds to pence, multiply by 100.
   £0.60 = 60p  (£0 × 100 + 60 = 60)
   6p = 6p
2. Compare the numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is the bigger amount.
   60 > 6
3. Write the answer.
   £0.60 > 6p

Check. Picture £0.60 and 6p as coins: more money in the first. ✓

Watch out. Do not compare 3.40 with 304 as they are. Change to the same unit first: 340p and 304p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change every amount to pence. Put the numbers in order. Then write the amounts the way they were first written.

1. Change every amount to pence. The amounts are in different units, so we change them all to pence (£1 = 100p).
   £2.50 = 250p
   199p = 199p
   £2.05 = 205p
   90p = 90p
2. Put the numbers of pence in order. We want smallest first.
   90p, 199p, 205p, 250p
3. Write the original amounts in that order. Use the way each amount was written in the question.
   90p,  199p,  £2.05,  £2.50

Check. Count them: 4 amounts in the question and 4 in the answer. ✓

Watch out. Do not mix up pence and pounds: 95p is less than £1.05 even though 95 is bigger than 1.05.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change every amount to pence. Put the numbers in order. Then write the amounts the way they were first written.

1. Change every amount to pence. The amounts are in different units, so we change them all to pence (£1 = 100p).
   £3.05 = 305p
   £0.03 = 3p
   35p = 35p
   350p = 350p
2. Put the numbers of pence in order. We want biggest first.
   350p, 305p, 35p, 3p
3. Write the original amounts in that order. Use the way each amount was written in the question.
   350p,  £3.05,  35p,  £0.03

Check. Count them: 4 amounts in the question and 4 in the answer. ✓

Watch out. Do not mix up pence and pounds: 95p is less than £1.05 even though 95 is bigger than 1.05.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change every amount to pence. Put the numbers in order. Then write the amounts the way they were first written.

1. Change every amount to pence. The amounts are in different units, so we change them all to pence (£1 = 100p).
   85p = 85p
   £2.40 = 240p
   £1.15 = 115p
   60p = 60p
2. Put the numbers of pence in order. We want smallest first.
   60p, 85p, 115p, 240p
3. Write the original amounts in that order. Use the way each amount was written in the question.
   60p,  85p,  £1.15,  £2.40
4. Pick the last one in the list. This is the biggest amount.
   £2.40

Check. Count them: 4 amounts in the question and 4 in the answer. ✓

Watch out. Do not mix up pence and pounds: 95p is less than £1.05 even though 95 is bigger than 1.05.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change every amount to pence. Put the numbers in order. Then write the amounts the way they were first written.

1. Change every amount to pence. The amounts are in different units, so we change them all to pence (£1 = 100p).
   85p = 85p
   £2.40 = 240p
   £1.15 = 115p
   60p = 60p
2. Put the numbers of pence in order. We want smallest first.
   60p, 85p, 115p, 240p
3. Write the original amounts in that order. Use the way each amount was written in the question.
   60p,  85p,  £1.15,  £2.40
4. Pick the first one in the list. This is the smallest amount.
   60p

Check. Count them: 4 amounts in the question and 4 in the answer. ✓

Watch out. Do not mix up pence and pounds: 95p is less than £1.05 even though 95 is bigger than 1.05.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change every amount to pence. Put the numbers in order. Then write the amounts the way they were first written.

1. Change every amount to pence. The amounts are in different units, so we change them all to pence (£1 = 100p).
   85p = 85p
   £2.40 = 240p
   £1.15 = 115p
   60p = 60p
2. Put the numbers of pence in order. We want biggest first.
   240p, 115p, 85p, 60p
3. Write the original amounts in that order. Use the way each amount was written in the question.
   £2.40,  £1.15,  85p,  60p

Check. Count them: 4 amounts in the question and 4 in the answer. ✓

Watch out. Do not mix up pence and pounds: 95p is less than £1.05 even though 95 is bigger than 1.05.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Start with the biggest coin that fits. Take it away, then do the same with what is left. Keep going until nothing is left.

1. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 38p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 20p.   38p − 20p = 18p left
2. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 18p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 10p.   18p − 10p = 8p left
3. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 8p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 5p.   8p − 5p = 3p left
4. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 3p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 2p.   3p − 2p = 1p left
5. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 1p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 1p.   1p − 1p = 0p left
6. Write the coins. Check the amount: they should add up to 38p.
   20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p (5 coins)

Check. Add the coins: 20p + 10p + 5p + 2p + 1p = 38p = 38p. ✓

Watch out. Do not use lots of small coins. Always take the biggest coin that fits.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Start with the biggest coin that fits. Take it away, then do the same with what is left. Keep going until nothing is left.

1. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 74p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 50p.   74p − 50p = 24p left
2. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 24p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 20p.   24p − 20p = 4p left
3. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 4p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 2p.   4p − 2p = 2p left
4. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 2p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 2p.   2p − 2p = 0p left
5. Write the coins. Check the amount: they should add up to 74p.
   50p, 20p, 2p, 2p (4 coins)

Check. Add the coins: 50p + 20p + 2p + 2p = 74p = 74p. ✓

Watch out. Do not use lots of small coins. Always take the biggest coin that fits.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Start with the biggest coin that fits. Take it away, then do the same with what is left. Keep going until nothing is left.

1. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 143p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take £1.   143p − 100p = 43p left
2. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 43p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 20p.   43p − 20p = 23p left
3. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 23p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 20p.   23p − 20p = 3p left
4. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 3p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 2p.   3p − 2p = 1p left
5. Take the biggest coin that is not more than 1p. Using the biggest coins each time gives the fewest coins.
   Take 1p.   1p − 1p = 0p left
6. Write the coins. Check the amount: they should add up to £1.43.
   £1, 20p, 20p, 2p, 1p (5 coins)

Check. Add the coins: 100p + 20p + 20p + 2p + 1p = 143p = £1.43. ✓

Watch out. Do not use lots of small coins. Always take the biggest coin that fits.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change the total into pence. Then divide by the value of one coin.

1. Change the total to pence. The coin is in pence, so use pence for both.
   £3.00 = 300p
2. Divide the total by the value of one coin. We want to know how many 20p coins fit into 300p.
   300 ÷ 20 = 15
3. Write the answer.
   15 coins

Check. Go back: 15 × 20p = 300p. ✓

Watch out. Use the times tables: for 20p, think of 2 tens. 5 coins of 20p make 100p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change the total into pence. Then divide by the value of one coin.

1. Change the total to pence. The coin is in pence, so use pence for both.
   £8.00 = 800p
2. Divide the total by the value of one coin. We want to know how many 50p coins fit into 800p.
   800 ÷ 50 = 16
3. Write the answer.
   16 coins

Check. Go back: 16 × 50p = 800p. ✓

Watch out. Use the times tables: for 20p, think of 2 tens. 5 coins of 20p make 100p.

Key words. Pence (p) are small amounts of money: 100p = £1. Change is the money you get back when you pay with more than the cost. The total is all the amounts added together.

Method. Change the total into pence. Then divide by the value of one coin.

1. Change the total to pence. The coin is in pence, so use pence for both.
   £2.00 = 200p
2. Divide the total by the value of one coin. We want to know how many 5p coins fit into 200p.
   200 ÷ 5 = 40
3. Write the answer.
   40 coins

Check. Go back: 40 × 5p = 200p. ✓

Watch out. Use the times tables: for 20p, think of 2 tens. 5 coins of 20p make 100p.