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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

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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