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Year 2 Money - Value of Coins

Learn UK coin values. Compare 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and more. Order coins from smallest to largest and choose sensible coins to make totals.

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Fascinating Fact:

Order by value. 2p is more than 1p, 5p is more than 2p, 10p is more than 5p. Line them up from smallest to largest.

In KS1 Maths, pupils learn to compare and order UK coins by value. Read the numbers on each coin and arrange them from smallest to largest to build totals confidently.

Key Terms

Value: How much a coin is worth, like 1p or 10p.
Denomination: The type of coin, such as 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p or 50p.
Total: The full amount after adding coin values together.

Try a quick practice in the Numeracy Game to order coins and make totals.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Which coin is worth more, 2p or 1p?

2p is worth more than 1p because 2 is greater than 1. Two 1p coins have the same value as one 2p coin.

How do I order coins by value in Year 2?

Look at the numbers and arrange coins from the smallest value to the largest, for example 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p.

What is a good way to make 30p with coins?

Start with larger coins, then smaller ones. For 30p, a quick way is 20p + 10p. You could also use 10p + 10p + 10p.

Try These Related Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the highest value coin in this handful?

£1

50p

20p

£2

The £2 coin is the highest value coin we have

Question 2

What is the value of one of these coins?

10p

A 2p coin has the same value as two 1p coins

Question 3

This coin is worth the same as...

two 50p pieces

two £1 coins

ten 5p pieces

six 2p pieces

This is a £2 coin, worth 2 x £1

Question 4

Which coin here has the lowest value?

10p

They all have the same value

The 1p is the lowest value coin we use

Question 5

What is the value of one of these coins?

£1

20p

10p

5p coins are much smaller than 20p and 10p pieces

Question 6

How many 2p coins would have the same value as 20p?

10 x 2 = 20

Question 7

If I had 5 of these coins, I would have the same value as a...

20p piece

£1 coin

50p piece

£2 coin

Five ten pence pieces has the same value as one 50p piece

Question 8

Together these coins have the same value as...

10p

20p

£1

£2

2 x 50p = 100p and 100p = £1

Question 9

Which coin is missing?

£1

£2

50p

We have 8 different coins altogether

Question 10

How many of these coins would have the same value as £1?

100

There are 100 pennies in a pound

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - How to work out a value with coins

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

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