Year 1 - Maths
Calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 5 p coins
Unitising and coin recognition - value of a set of coins
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will use knowledge of the value of coins and apply their number facts and counting skills to calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 2p 5p 10p coins. 
Lesson Summary
You will learn to skip count in fives to find the value of a set of 5 p coins.
Key Notes
- A five-spot token can be used to represent one 5 p coin and has the same value as five pennies.
- The total value of set of 5 p coins can be found by skip counting in fives.
- We can check we have counted accurately by counting backwards.
- Skip counting in fives can only be used to count the complete set, if all the coins are 5 p coins.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Five-pence coins: A five-pence coin is a unit of money used in the UK. It has the same value as five one-pence coins.
- Value: Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth.
- 5 p: The value represented by five one-pence coins or one five-pence coin.
- Fives: Another name for the multiples of five.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may not fully understand the concept of unitising and may confuse the number of coins with the total value. They may also count sets of coins containing 5 p coins and other coins in fives.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
A five-spot token can be used to represent one 5 p coin and has the same value as five pennies. The total value of set of 5 p coins can be found by skip counting in fives.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Five-pence coins'
A five-pence coin is a unit of money used in the UK. It has the same value as five one-pence coins. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Children may not fully understand the concept of unitising and may confuse the number of coins with the total value. They may also count sets of coins containing 5 p coins and other coins in fives. Correction: Use pre-money tokens with five spots alongside 5 p coins to start with to deepen the understanding of one coin representing a value of . Discuss deliberate errors, articulating thinking around why these cannot be correct.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Calculate amounts up to 20 p Study Guide
- Calculate the total value of a set of 2 p coins Study Guide
- Calculate the total value of the coins in a set of 10p coins Study Guide
- Compare sets of 2 p, 5 p, and 10 p coins Study Guide
- Find and make amounts within 10p Study Guide
- Find and make amounts within 20 p Study Guide
- Find how many 2 p coins are needed to make a given value Study Guide
- Find how many five pence coins are needed to make a given amount Study Guide
- Find how many ten pence coins are needed to make a given amount Study Guide
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