Money - Subtract Money - Worksheet

The 'Subtract Money' worksheet is a practical resource for teaching Year 6 students how to manage and calculate monetary amounts, specifically focusing on subtraction. The National Curriculum objective is to add and subtract sums of money to give change, using pounds and pence in practical contexts. The lesson includes differentiated sheets and teaching slides to accommodate varying levels of student ability. In the exercises, children are encouraged to explore different methods of subtracting money, such as physically removing coins or converting pounds to pence. The use of number lines to count on or back is also introduced to help students determine the difference between two sums of money. Vocabulary for the lesson includes terms like subtraction, converting, counting, and calculation.

Students tackle problems that require them to work with simple amounts in multiples of 10, a range of different amounts, and 2-step problems involving both addition and subtraction. Key questions prompt learners to consider alternative ways to make amounts like 50p for easier physical subtraction of coins, the correct placement of numbers on a number line, the possibility of counting backwards, and whether it's necessary to exchange pounds for pence. The worksheet's fluency and precision section guides students to subtract pounds and pence separately, while the reasoning and problem-solving section challenges them to explain their answers and choose preferred methods of calculation. This structured approach helps students to develop a deeper understanding of money management and arithmetic skills.