Year 2 - Maths
Recognise the value of 20 p, 50 p and £1 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 20 p, 50 p and £1 coins.
Key Notes
- It is more efficient to use 20 p and 50 p and £1 coins rather than using lots of smaller value coins.
- One pound has the same value as one hundred pence.
- When recording the number of pounds, we can use the pound sign.
- The pound sign must be written before the number of pounds.
- The pound sign and the pence sign are never written together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Efficient: Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily.
- Pound sign: The symbol used, written before the pounds digit, to show the unit we are working in is pounds.
- One pound: This is one of the ways we record one pound.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may be confused by the pound sign being written before the digit rather than after. They may also include the pence sign as well as the pound sign when recording using the decimal point.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
It is more efficient to use 20 p and 50 p and £1 coins rather than using lots of smaller value coins. One pound has the same value as one hundred pence.
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: Children may be confused by the pound sign being written before the digit rather than after. They may also include the pence sign as well as the pound sign when recording using the decimal point. Correction: Make deliberate errors for children to identify. Discuss the reason for correct notation. For example, explain that the pence sign is not needed in the decimal notation because we know the digits after the 'dot' (decimal point) indicate the pence.
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