Money - Four Operations - Worksheet

The worksheet from masterthecurriculum.co.uk is designed to enhance the mathematical proficiency of students, specifically in the area of money and the four fundamental operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In alignment with the National Curriculum objective, it aims to solve straightforward measure and money problems, including fractions and decimals up to two decimal places. To facilitate the learning process, the worksheet provides differentiated sheets and teaching slides. Key vocabulary such as pounds, pence, and terms related to the four operations are integral to the lesson, with additional concepts like representation, number bonds, and bar modelling introduced to aid problem-solving.

Students are encouraged to apply various strategies, such as partitioning and recombining, to add monetary values without the need for formal decimal addition, which is not expected until Year 4. Bar models serve as a visual strategy to assist in solving problems. The worksheet contains a range of problems, escalating in complexity from simple worded problems involving a selection of the four operations to multi-step and complex problems that require the use of all four operations. Each problem is contextualised in real-life scenarios, such as shopping and calculating change, to make the learning experience relatable and engaging. Questions prompt students to think critically about the methods they use, explore alternative solutions, and reflect on the operations required to solve each problem.