Mathematics·Measurement·procedural
Estimating and comparing money
Estimate, compare, and calculate different measures including money in pounds and pence
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning to measure the world around them — calculating areas and perimeters, converting between different units like metres and kilometres, and solving time problems using both analogue and digital clocks.
Evidence of understanding
- Estimate the length of the classroom in metres
- Compare 1.5 kg and 1200 g and identify which is heavier
- Calculate the total cost of 3 items at £2.45, £1.30, and £0.75
Assessment prompt
If Estimating and comparing money is comparing three items costing £2.85, £3.10, and £2.50, can they put them in order from cheapest to most expensive — and work out the total cost?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.