Year 2 - Maths
Recognise and understand the value of different coins
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 recognise the value of coins of different denominations.
Key Notes
- Skip counting can be used to help you counts coins of the same value.
- In sets of coins of mixed values, it is more efficient to count coins of the same value together.
- It is also helpful to count coins with the greatest value first.
- Knowledge about the value of coins can help to compare sets of coins without calculating.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Coin: A coin is a unit of money used in the UK. One coin represents a value equivalent to a given number of one-pence coins.
- Value: Where referring to money, value refers to how much something is worth.
- Worth: Worth refers to the value that something has. In the context of money, it refers to how much money you would pay for something.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may count coins in the order they are already arranged, or begin with smaller value coins first, leading to inefficient counting methods.
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 help you counts coins of the same value. In sets of coins of mixed values, it is more efficient to count coins of the same value together.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Coin'
A coin is a unit of money used in the UK. One coin represents a value equivalent to a given number of 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 count coins in the order they are already arranged, or begin with smaller value coins first, leading to inefficient counting methods. Correction: Consider the most efficient ways to count, grouping coins of the same value together, starting with greatest value coins or adding groups of coins in ways that enable them to use the addition strategies with which they are already familiar.
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