Year 4 - Maths
Explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money
Money: apply efficient strategies when calculating with money
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explain represent and compare whole pounds and pence. They will convert quantities of money between pounds and pence and use the most efficient and reliable strategy to find the change.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain and represent whole pounds as a quantity of money.
Key Notes
- Ten groups of 10p is equal to £1 so 10p is one tenth of £1
- One hundred groups of 1p is equal to £1 so 1p is one hundredth of £1
- Ten groups of 1p is equal to 10p so 1p is one tenth of 10p
- Whole pounds are recorded using the £ sign and two decimal places £1.00
Vocabulary To Learn
- pounds £: A unit of money used in the UK is pounds (£).
- notation: Notation is a system of symbols used to denote special things in maths.
- tenth: A tenth is the name we give to one part of ten equal parts.
- hundredth: A hundredth is the name we give to one part of one hundred equal parts.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils write 1£ because that is the order in which the expression is said.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Ten groups of 10p is equal to £1 so 10p is one tenth of £1. One hundred groups of 1p is equal to £1 so 1p is one hundredth of £1.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'pounds £'
A unit of money used in the UK is pounds (£). Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils write 1£ because that is the order in which the expression is said. Correction: Provide plenty of opportunities for pupils to see and use the correct notation as well as highlighting wrong examples.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Calculate change when purchasing several items Study Guide
- Convert quantities of money between pounds and pence Study Guide
- Explain and represent whole pounds and pence as a quantity of money Study Guide
- Explain how to compare amounts of money without converting Study Guide
- Solve a range of problems, including finding change Study Guide
- Use and explain the most efficient strategies when adding quantities of money Study Guide
- Use and explain the most efficient strategies when subtracting quantities of money Study Guide
- Use knowledge of addition to add commonly used prices efficiently Study Guide
- Use knowledge of subtraction to calculate change when paying with whole pounds or notes Study Guide
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