Year 2 - Maths
Find the most efficient way to make a given value
Money: recognise coins and use £ and p symbols
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will recognise and use symbols for pounds and pence combining amounts to make particular values. They will solve simple problems including giving change.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to find the most efficient way to make a given value.
Key Notes
- £2 coins, £5 notes, £10 notes and £20 notes can be used to pay for items in pounds.
- It is more efficient to pay for items using fewer coins or notes.
- When deciding how to pay efficiently, the tens and the ones in the price can be we can partitioned to help us.
- When making a given value, it is more efficient to use coins or notes with a greater value when you can.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Efficient: Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily.
- Value: Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Because children are focusing their attention on the values of the coins, they may revert to inefficient strategies when adding coins.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
£2 coins, £5 notes, £10 notes and £20 notes can be used to pay for items in pounds. It is more efficient to pay for items using fewer coins or notes.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Efficient'
Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Because children are focusing their attention on the values of the coins, they may revert to inefficient strategies when adding coins. Correction: Model and draw attention to efficient strategies for addition as coins and notes are added, such as the use of doubles, multiplication facts or strategies for adding more than two numbers.
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