Max Maths, Year 2, Learn together, Adding and subtracting money (2)

In a practical mathematics lesson for Year 2 students, the concept of adding and subtracting money is explored through a real-life scenario. The example given involves a character named Tya, who goes to the market with 90 cents to buy some apples. The cost of the apples is 75 cents, and the task for the students is to calculate how much money Tya will have left after making her purchase. This exercise introduces the students to the basic operation of subtraction as a means to find the remaining amount of money.

The calculation is straightforward: from Tya's original 90 cents, students subtract the cost of the apples, which is 75 cents. By performing the subtraction 90¢ minus 75¢, the result is 15¢. This demonstrates to the students that after buying the apples, Tya is left with 15 cents. The lesson reinforces the concept that when you spend less money than you have, you can find out how much is left by subtracting the amount spent from the total amount. It's a simple yet effective way to teach young learners the essentials of managing and calculating money in everyday situations.