Money - Make the same amount - Worksheet

In the "Make the Same Amount" worksheet, students are tasked with the challenge of understanding and working with British currency, specifically recognising and using the symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p). The objective is to combine different coins to create a specific monetary value, encouraging them to find various combinations that equate to the same amount of money. This exercise requires the use of differentiated sheets, teaching slides, and physical coins and notes to enhance learning. The vocabulary focuses on terms such as coins, pounds, pence, and compare, which are central to the lesson's content. Students are guided to consider pounds and pence separately and are prompted to explore different methods of counting without converting pence into pounds.

Key questions posed during the lesson prompt students to think about the interchangeability of different coin denominations and the strategies they can use to compare amounts and minimise the number of coins used. The worksheet offers tasks with increasing complexity, starting with matching smaller values and progressing to identifying equivalent values with mixed pounds and pence. Reasoning and problem-solving activities challenge students to make specific amounts, such as 50p or 10p, using only copper coins and to find all possible combinations using a strategic approach. Example answers are provided to illustrate the various ways these amounts can be made, such as combining 20p coins or a mix of 2p and 1p coins to reach the target sum. This hands-on approach to learning about money not only reinforces mathematical fluency and precision but also introduces practical life skills in financial literacy.