Mathematics·Measurement·procedural
Giving Change
Add and subtract amounts of money to give change, using both £ and p in practical contexts
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning practical measurement skills — using rulers and other tools to measure length, weight, and volume accurately, working with money, and telling time to the nearest minute.
Evidence of understanding
- Calculate the total cost of two or three items priced in pounds and pence
- Work out the change from £5 or £10
- Record money calculations using £ and p notation correctly (e.g. £3.47)
Assessment prompt
If Giving Change buys a book for £3.50 and a pencil for £1.25 with a £5 note, can they work out exactly how much change they should receive?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y3/M/3GB · uk-nc-2013
Money problems
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2