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Find how many 2 p coins are needed to make a given value

Unitising and coin recognition - value of a set of coins

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 find how many 2 p coins are needed to make a given value.

Key Notes

  • Skip counting can be used to work out how many 2 p coins are needed to make a given value.
  • When you reach the value needed, you must stop counting.
  • The number of 2 p coins needed will be less than the value of the item..
  • Not all values can be made using only 2 p coins.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Two-pence coin: A two-pence coin is a unit of money used in the UK. It has the same value as two one-pence coins.
  • 2 p: The value represented by two one-pence coins or one two-pence coins.
  • Value: Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth.
  • Twos: Another name for the multiples of two, or the even numbers.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may confuse the number of coins with their value, so count in ones, or revert to counting in ones. They may have difficulty counting on to reach a value when some coins are already present.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

Skip counting can be used to work out how many 2 p coins are needed to make a given value. When you reach the value needed, you must stop counting.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Two-pence coin'

A two-pence coin is a unit of money used in the UK. It has the same value as two 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 confuse the number of coins with their value, so count in ones, or revert to counting in ones. They may have difficulty counting on to reach a value when some coins are already present. Correction: Present situations where both 2 p and 1 p coins are used to reach the same amount to stress the difference in value. Compare sets of 1 p and 2 p coins with sets of 2 p coins drawing attention to the importance of the value of each coin.

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