Ten purses, A to J, each hold three to six coins, and pupils write each total in pence. The totals run from 8p in Purse D to 95p in Purse E. Page 2 asks pupils to draw coins to make 30p and 64p, name the purse with the most money and find how much more 95p is than 70p. The answer key writes out every sum. It follows England National Curriculum measurement for Year 2.
Measurement
“recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p); combine amounts to make a particular value”
Pupils combine three to six coins in each of the ten purses and write the total in p.
Measurement
“find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money”
Questions 1 and 2 on page 2 accept any set of coins that makes 30p and 64p, so each pupil picks their own.
Ten boxes of coins, such as Purse A with 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p, and Purse E with 50p, 20p, 20p and 5p. Pupils write each total in pence.
Two boxes to draw coins that make 30p and 64p, then two questions: which purse had the most money, and how much more is 95p than 70p.
Each purse total with its addition written out, and sample coins for 30p and 64p.
Model counting on
Use Purse E on the board. Count the 50p first, then the 20p coins, then the 5p, so pupils see why the largest coin goes first.
Real coins
Let pairs build Purse G from real coins and check their written total against the coins on the table.
Early finishers
Ask quick finishers to find the difference between two purses, such as Purse C and Purse H, the way question 4 does.
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