Money - Pounds and pence - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to enhance the understanding of British currency, specifically focusing on pounds and pence. The National Curriculum objective is to develop the ability to add and subtract money amounts, providing change using both pound (£) and pence (p) symbols in practical situations. Students will require differentiated sheets and teaching slides to complete the exercises. The vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as money, coin, note, represent, value, and addition, which are essential for understanding the concepts being taught. Children are expected to recognize the value of each coin and note, understanding that money can be represented in various ways while retaining the same value. They will practice adding coin values to find the total amount.

The worksheet includes a series of activities that challenge students to apply their knowledge of money. They will be tasked with adding a minimal amount of coins to show the total in pounds and pence and to compare different values. As they progress, they will handle a wider range of coins and amounts. The activities aim to build confidence in understanding the different values money can represent, including crossing the hundred pence threshold to equate to one pound. Students will also engage in reasoning and problem-solving exercises, such as using comparison symbols to make statements correct, matching equal amounts, and determining how much money is in each jar. These activities help to deepen their comprehension of monetary values and the relationship between pounds and pence.