Step-by-step Maths Level 2 Money: check-up and practice test questions

Method. Count how many 2p are in 6p. Divide the total by the coin.

1. Look at one 2p coin. Each coin is 2p.
   2p
2. Count the coins needed. Add 2p again until you reach 6p.
   6 / 2 = 3
3. Write the answer.
   3

Check. 3 x 2 = 6. It works.

Watch out. Count the coins in steps of the coin value, for example 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

Method. Count on from the price to the amount paid. The steps you count are the change.

1. Start at the price, 45p. That is what the item costs.
   45p
2. Count on to £1. The steps you count are the change.
   45p + 55p = £1
3. Write the change. This is the money you get back.
   55p

Check. 45p and 55p together make £1.

Watch out. Change is the money you get back, not the price of the item.

Method. Compare the two values. The coin with more pence is worth more.

1. Write the value of each coin in pence. £1 and 50p.
   £1 and 50p
2. Compare the two numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is worth more.
   100 and 50
3. Choose the coin that is worth more.
   £1

Check. £1 is 100p and the other coin is 50p.

Watch out. Use pence to compare. 50p is more than 20p.

Method. Compare the two values. The coin with more pence is worth more.

1. Write the value of each coin in pence. 20p and 2p.
   20p and 2p
2. Compare the two numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is worth more.
   20 and 2
3. Choose the coin that is worth more.
   20p

Check. 20p is 20p and the other coin is 2p.

Watch out. Use pence to compare. 50p is more than 20p.

Method. Compare the two values. The coin with more pence is worth more.

1. Write the value of each coin in pence. 2p and £1.
   2p and £1
2. Compare the two numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is worth more.
   2 and 100
3. Choose the coin that is worth more.
   £1

Check. £1 is 100p and the other coin is 2p.

Watch out. Use pence to compare. 50p is more than 20p.

Method. Add the coins one at a time. Keep a running total.

1. Add 20p. Keep a running total: 20p.
   20p
2. Add 20p. Keep a running total: 40p.
   40p
3. Add 5p. Keep a running total: 45p.
   45p
4. Add 5p. Keep a running total: 50p.
   50p
5. Add 5p. Keep a running total: 55p.
   55p
6. Write the total. This is the value of all the coins.
   55p

Check. Add in a different order to check: the total is still 55p.

Watch out. Count the biggest coins first. Then add the smaller coins.

Method. There are 100 pence in one pound. Change the pounds to pence, then add the pence.

1. Change the 3 pounds to pence. One pound is 100 pence.
   3 x 100 = 300
2. Add the pence. Add the pence that are left over.
   300 + 36 = 336
3. Write the answer. The total is in pence.
   336p

Check. 336p is 3 pounds and 36 pence.

Watch out. Do not write £1.35 as 135p in the wrong order. The pounds come first.

Method. 100p is one pound. Write the pounds first, then the pence.

1. Find the pounds. Every 100p is one pound.
   427p has 4 pounds
2. Find the pence left over. These are the pence that are not in pounds.
   27p left over
3. Write it with a pound sign and a point. Pence after the point have two digits.
   £4.27

Check. 427 pence is 4 pounds and 27 pence.

Watch out. Always write two digits after the point for pence: £2.05, not £2.5.

Method. Count on from the price to the amount paid. The steps you count are the change.

1. Start at the price, 39p. That is what the item costs.
   39p
2. Count on to £2. The steps you count are the change.
   39p + £1.61 = £2
3. Write the change. This is the money you get back.
   £1.61

Check. 39p and £1.61 together make £2.

Watch out. Change is the money you get back, not the price of the item.

Method. Use different coins each time. Check that each way adds up to the total.

1. Start with the biggest coin that fits. Big coins make fewer coins.
   10p = 10p
2. Find a different way. Use other coins that still make the total.
   5p + 5p = 10p
3. Write the two ways. Both ways make the same amount.
   Accept any two different ways, such as 10p or 5p + 5p

Check. Add each set of coins to check: both make 10p.

Watch out. The coins must be different, not just the same coins in a different order.

Method. Add the coins one at a time. Keep a running total.

1. Add £1. Keep a running total: £1.
   £1
2. Add 50p. Keep a running total: £1.50.
   £1.50
3. Add 10p. Keep a running total: £1.60.
   £1.60
4. Add 5p. Keep a running total: £1.65.
   £1.65
5. Add 1p. Keep a running total: £1.66.
   £1.66
6. Write the total. This is the value of all the coins.
   £1.66

Check. Add in a different order to check: the total is still £1.66.

Watch out. Count the biggest coins first. Then add the smaller coins.

Method. Compare the two values. The coin with more pence is worth more.

1. Write the value of each coin in pence. £1 and 2p.
   £1 and 2p
2. Compare the two numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is worth more.
   100 and 2
3. Choose the coin that is worth more.
   £1

Check. £1 is 100p and the other coin is 2p.

Watch out. Use pence to compare. 50p is more than 20p.

Method. Use different coins each time. Check that each way adds up to the total.

1. Start with the biggest coin that fits. Big coins make fewer coins.
   5p = 5p
2. Find a different way. Use other coins that still make the total.
   2p + 2p + 1p = 5p
3. Write the two ways. Both ways make the same amount.
   Accept any two different ways, such as 5p or 2p + 2p + 1p

Check. Add each set of coins to check: both make 5p.

Watch out. The coins must be different, not just the same coins in a different order.

Method. Read the label on the coin. The label tells you its value.

1. Look at the coin. Each coin has its value written on it.
   1p
2. Read the value. Say the value out loud.
   1p
3. Write the answer.
   1p

Check. Check the coin list: 1p is the value of this coin.

Watch out. A 1p coin is 1 penny. A £1 coin is worth 100p.

Method. Compare the two values. The coin with more pence is worth more.

1. Write the value of each coin in pence. 5p and 1p.
   5p and 1p
2. Compare the two numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is worth more.
   5 and 1
3. Choose the coin that is worth more.
   5p

Check. 5p is 5p and the other coin is 1p.

Watch out. Use pence to compare. 50p is more than 20p.

Method. 100p is one pound. Write the pounds first, then the pence.

1. Find the pounds. Every 100p is one pound.
   294p has 2 pounds
2. Find the pence left over. These are the pence that are not in pounds.
   94p left over
3. Write it with a pound sign and a point. Pence after the point have two digits.
   £2.94

Check. 294 pence is 2 pounds and 94 pence.

Watch out. Always write two digits after the point for pence: £2.05, not £2.5.

Method. Count on from the price to the amount paid. The steps you count are the change.

1. Start at the price, 15p. That is what the item costs.
   15p
2. Count on to 20p. The steps you count are the change.
   15p + 5p = 20p
3. Write the change. This is the money you get back.
   5p

Check. 15p and 5p together make 20p.

Watch out. Change is the money you get back, not the price of the item.

Method. Use different coins each time. Check that each way adds up to the total.

1. Start with the biggest coin that fits. Big coins make fewer coins.
   10p = 10p
2. Find a different way. Use other coins that still make the total.
   5p + 5p = 10p
3. Write the two ways. Both ways make the same amount.
   Accept any two different ways, such as 10p or 5p + 5p

Check. Add each set of coins to check: both make 10p.

Watch out. The coins must be different, not just the same coins in a different order.

Method. Count on from the price to the amount paid. The steps you count are the change.

1. Start at the price, 18p. That is what the item costs.
   18p
2. Count on to 50p. The steps you count are the change.
   18p + 32p = 50p
3. Write the change. This is the money you get back.
   32p

Check. 18p and 32p together make 50p.

Watch out. Change is the money you get back, not the price of the item.

Method. Compare the two values. The coin with more pence is worth more.

1. Write the value of each coin in pence. 1p and 10p.
   1p and 10p
2. Compare the two numbers of pence. The bigger number of pence is worth more.
   1 and 10
3. Choose the coin that is worth more.
   10p

Check. 10p is 10p and the other coin is 1p.

Watch out. Use pence to compare. 50p is more than 20p.