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Maths Quiz - Year 2 Money - Recognising Pounds and Pence (Questions)

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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1.

How much is here?

[ ]	£1.08
[ ]	£1.88
[ ]	£2.28
[ ]	£1.58

2.

How much is here?

[ ]	£1.07
[ ]	£1.60
[ ]	£2.06
[ ]	£1.36

3.

What is the total of these coins?

[ ]	87p
[ ]	95p
[ ]	78p
[ ]	59p

4.

What is the total value of these coins?

[ ]	£1.02
[ ]	£120
[ ]	£12
[ ]	£1.20

5.

How much money do I have here?

[ ]	£4.66
[ ]	£4.76
[ ]	£4.67
[ ]	£4.87

6.

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

[ ]	£2.95
[ ]	£2.55
[ ]	£2.75
[ ]	£2.05

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

[ ]	£2.61
[ ]	£6.16
[ ]	£1.16
[ ]	£1.61

10.

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

Maths Quiz - Year 2 Money - Recognising Pounds and Pence (Answers)

1.

How much is here?

[ ]	£1.08
[x]	£1.88
[ ]	£2.28
[ ]	£1.58

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

2.

How much is here?

[ ]	£1.07
[ ]	£1.60
[ ]	£2.06
[x]	£1.36

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

3.

What is the total of these coins?

[ ]	87p
[x]	95p
[ ]	78p
[ ]	59p

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

4.

What is the total value of these coins?

[ ]	£1.02
[ ]	£120
[ ]	£12
[x]	£1.20

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

5.

How much money do I have here?

[ ]	£4.66
[ ]	£4.76
[x]	£4.67
[ ]	£4.87

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

6.

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

[x]	£2.95
[ ]	£2.55
[ ]	£2.75
[ ]	£2.05

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

7.

Is this more or less than £5?

[ ]	Less - it's £2.25
[x]	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

8.

How could I buy 3 potatoes using 4 coins?

[ ]	50p, 5p, 5p and 10p
[ ]	50p, 10p, 10p, and 10p
[ ]	20p, 20p, 20p and 20p
[x]	50p, 20p, 20p and 10p

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

9.

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

[ ]	£2.61
[ ]	£6.16
[x]	£1.16
[ ]	£1.61

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

10.

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
[x]	2 coins - £1 and 50p

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