Money - Give Change - Worksheet

The worksheet titled "Give Change" is designed to teach children how to calculate change when dealing with money transactions. This practical exercise aligns with the National Curriculum objective to add and subtract amounts of money, using both pounds (£) and pence (p), in real-world scenarios. The resources provided for this lesson include differentiated worksheets and teaching slides to cater to varying levels of student ability. The key vocabulary introduced includes subtraction, change, part-whole model, and number line. The children are encouraged to find change using either a number line or the part-whole method, and they may also work in pairs simulating the purchase of items and receiving change.

The worksheet presents various scenarios where children must solve problems related to giving change. For example, Cara has £10 and spends £9; the task is to determine how much change she will receive. Other problems involve buying items such as bananas for 40p with a £1 coin or a teddy bear for £4.50 with a £20 note, and then calculating the change due. The worksheet progresses from very simple calculations involving only pence or pounds to more complex ones requiring the understanding of both. Additionally, there are reasoning and problem-solving questions where children must think of different ways a shopkeeper could give change using various coins. For instance, Tia buys a present with a £10 note, and the shopkeeper gives her six coins as change; the children must figure out what those coins could be and calculate the total change received.