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Year 2 Money - Recognising Pounds and Pence

Spot pounds and pence quickly. Learn coin values, write amounts with £ and p, and choose the fewest coins to make a total.

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Fascinating Fact:

Fewest coins. 30p is 20p + 10p, not six 5p coins. Lighter pockets win.

In KS1 Maths, pupils recognise UK money by matching coin and note values to written amounts. Use £ for pounds and p for pence, and build totals using the fewest coins.

Key Terms

Pound (£): UK money unit. 1 pound equals 100 pence.
Pence (p): Small unit of UK money. 1p is one hundredth of a pound.
Value: How much a coin or note is worth, like 10p or £2.

Try a quick practice in the Numeracy Game to make totals with the fewest coins.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I write money amounts in Year 2?

Use £ for pounds and p for pence. Write mixed amounts as £1.30, not £1.30p. Write pence only as 30p, not £0.30p.

What is the quickest way to make a total with coins?

Choose the highest value coins first, then smaller ones. For 30p, use 20p + 10p instead of six 5p coins.

How can I tell pounds and pence apart?

Pounds use the £ symbol and may be notes or £1, £2 coins. Pence use the p symbol and are coins like 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p.

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Question 1

How much money do I have here?

£4.66

£4.76

£4.67

£4.87

Once you have found the total of the smaller coins, add the £4 on

Question 2

If I took away all the £1 coins, how much would be left?

£2.61

£6.16

£1.16

£1.61

There is still over £1, thanks to the two 50p coins

Question 3

How much is here?

£1.07

£1.60

£2.06

£1.36

Adding the smaller value coins up and then including the £1 could help

Question 4

What is the total of these coins?

87p

95p

78p

59p

Starting with 50p and counting up in 10s could be a good strategy

Question 5

How much is here?

£1.08

£1.88

£2.28

£1.58

Starting with the coin of highest value is a good addition strategy

Question 6

What is the total value of these coins?

£1.02

£120

£12

£1.20

There are twelve 10p pieces - ten of them would make £1, with two more making 20p

Question 7

What would be the fewest coins I could use to pay for a bunch of carrots?

3 coins - 50p, 50p and 50p

4 coins - £1, 20p, 20p and 10p

5 coins - £1, 20p, 20p, 5p and 5p

2 coins - £1 and 50p

You could also pay with a £2 coin and get 50p change!

Question 8

Is this more or less than £5?

Less - it's £2.25

Less - it's £3.88

More - it's £5.65

More - it's £6.88

These are all of the 8 different coins we use today

Question 9

If I added a £2 coin to this amount, how much would I have?

£2.95

£2.55

£2.75

£2.05

There is 95p here already. Adding £2.00 would give a total of £2.95

Question 10

How could I buy 3 potatoes using 4 coins?

50p, 5p, 5p and 10p

50p, 10p, 10p, and 10p

20p, 20p, 20p and 20p

50p, 20p, 20p and 10p

There are lots and lots of ways to make £1 using different coins!

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Recognising coins

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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